Each year, more than 100,000 children are adopted in the United States. Most adoptions proceed smoothly, and for most families, adoption is a joyous event. If you are considering adoption in Washington’s Tri-Cities area, you should be advised by a good Washington adoption attorney. The adoption of a child severs the legal ties between one…
You already know that divorce is never easy. When children are involved, the difficulties multiply. If you and your spouse are parents who are divorcing, try to work out your own child custody agreement, or a judge will do it for you. A Washington family law attorney can help. In the state of Washington, custody…
Parents in the parent-child relationship are expected to cater to the needs and welfare of their children. With these expectations come some basic rights and responsibilities that must be fulfilled to a reasonable extent and can be informed to you by a Washington family lawyer. Parents are by the law granted an automatic authority to…
Grandparents often become an important part of children’s lives, forming an unbreakable bond that transcends material benefits. However, this bond between grandparents and grandchildren may be threatened by the health of the parent’s relationship. When parents choose to get divorced, more often than not, the decision has a ripple effect on all parties involved including…
I’ll admit it. I’m a softy. I also like my kids. Not that I get to spend all the time I want to with them. But knowing that when I get home, they’ll be there means a lot to me. But then school starts. The first day of school can be the worst. I mean…
Each year about 135,000 children are adopted in America. The adoption process has changed significantly and is not just for married couples that could not have a baby. One out of every 25 U.S. households have adopted a child. Are you considering growing your family through adoption? Check out this guide to learn more about…
Wanting a divorce from your spouse doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. If anything, divorce is becoming more common. Even though 90% of couples marry before age 50, 40-50% of couples end up divorced. Approaching the idea of divorce isn’t easy. To ensure the process runs smoothly, it’s best to mention the idea in a…
When you ask divorced parents who were unhappy for a while what took them so long to divorce, most of them will say they didn’t want to break up the family. Which is respectable, understandable, and very common. But getting a divorce doesn’t mean you’ll lose your sense of family. It just means the definition…
Are you thinking about adopting a child? If so, read on to learn what you need to know about adopting a child. The population of the Earth is rapidly expanding. Early models of prediction trace the human population growth to the size of some 9.8 billion by the year 2050. This wide-spread growth is causing…