Amanda Speights
Adopting a child is a joyous occasion that can provide a meaningful experience for both the prospective parents and the adopted child. The steps to get there, however, can often become a tiresome and complicated process that can affect your life and the life of a child.
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Couples who divorce after a long marriage often split up for the same reasons that younger couples do. Things like infidelity, money troubles, regrets about past decisions, or even because they simply no longer get along together often lead to divorce for people over 50.
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Co-parenting after a divorce is seldom easy. This is particularly true if you have a disputatious ex-partner. You may have genuine concerns about your ex’s parenting style or still feel so emotional about the divorce that you’re not sure if you will ever find a way to overcome all the resentment you still hold toward them.
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Divorce is never easy. When the divorce involves children and which parent they should live with, it often becomes more difficult and complex. Knowing what to expect can help to ensure that you make the right decision as you navigate your way through the child custody agreement process.
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Every child in Georgia deserves to be cared for both physically and financially. Child support laws help ensure that happens. As you work toward an agreement, however, it can be helpful to understand how the process works.
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Every parent wants what is best for their children. Sometimes, however, parents disagree on what that is. At Speights Law, our lawyers strive to help parents in Canton and the surrounding areas of Georgia work out child custody arrangements that support the best interests of the children involved.
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Although more hyphenated last names have been used in recent years, the overwhelming majority of children born in the United States tend to take their father’s last name.
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Every marriage has its challenges. Some of these are very unique. Others are not. While some couples do manage to work their way through things and stay together, many marriages simply end.
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If you have a custody case, whether it is a divorce, legitimation, or modification of custody, a parenting plan is required. Below are some common questions clients often ask regarding parenting plans.
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No one gets married with the idea that they will eventually divorce, but you could find yourself staring this situation in the face at some point.
With so many challenges associated with the divorce process, you need to have a clear idea of your legal rights from the start.
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