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Who Claims the Kids on Their Tax Return?
Illinois parents should review the IRS rules for claiming the dependent care exemption before filing taxes
The End of Alimony Deductions in Utah
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminates the long-standing tax deduction for alimony payers
Which Parent Claims the Child Care Tax Credit?
Unmarried parents: Don’t overlook this benefit in Ohio
Who Gets the Ring When the Engagement’s Off?
How gifts are distributed, should breakups happen in Ohio
Why You Should Work With an Attorney on Surrogacy
Surrogacy law in Minnesota is mostly silent, so a lawyer is essential
Minnesota Courts Can Take Domestic Abusers’ Guns
An order for protection or misdemeanor conviction can be grounds to bar owning firearms
How to Legally Separate a Parent and Child
The laws and procedures to emancipate minor children in California
Finding a Minnesota Family Law Attorney You Can Trust
The questions to ask as you try to select a competent and honest lawyer
What is Considered a “Committed Intimate Relationship”?
Rights and protections for unmarried couples in Washington State
Do I Need an Order of Protection or Harassment Restraining Order?
Victims of domestic violence in Minnesota need to know
Mediation: An Alternative to Heading to Court
A more collaborative, and often cheaper, way to resolve legal conflicts
How to Protect Yourself if You're Cohabiting in New Jersey
Certain legal documents can save your property, children and estate
The Path to Legal Surrogacy in Minnesota
What families should consider before building their numbers through surrogacy
Cohabiting Couples Can Have Protections Similar to Marriage
Legal documentation can protect your property, children and estate in Massachusetts
Is a Prenup a Good Idea in Texas?
A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract and should be treated as such
Kids Don’t Decide Their Own Custody and Fault Doesn’t Matter
Common misconceptions in Pennsylvania family law
Digital Spying in Washington State
Our modern world affords new avenues for divorcing spouses
How to Modify or End Spousal Support
What are the time and payment limits on alimony in Texas?
What Common Law Marriage Means in Real Life
The legal myths and facts about a persistently misunderstood concept
Same-Sex Common Law Marriage in Colorado
Marriage may be retroactive—even before Obergefell v. Hodges made it legal
How to Change Your Name in Maryland
The legal ins and outs
Gestational Surrogacy Laws in Illinois
The state’s a legally supportive stance on the family arrangement
Finding the Balance in Tri-Parenting Agreements
Understanding the legal status of non-biological and non-adoptive parents in multi-parenting families
Can I Get Maintenance From My Spouse in Kentucky?
How the Kentucky courts decide spousal support in a divorce
Resolving Conflicts Out of the Courtroom
With courts clogged and costly, alternative-dispute resolution is gaining ground
Child Custody Tax Issues: Who Claims a Child on Taxes?
How federal tax laws affect child custody arrangements
Do I Need a Lawyer for Child Custody Issues?
Custody disagreements can end up in court if the parents can't see eye-to-eye
How To Get Custody of the Dog
What happens to Rover in a divorce?
An Overview on Mediation and Collaborative Law
Processes, parties involved and what happens when an agreement cannot be reached
An Overview on Family Law
A first look at common legal topics and guiding principles