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Child Abuse and Neglect: What's In a Name?
Could your child be removed from your home due to child abuse or neglect based on the name you gave him? Child abuse or neglect includes exposing a child to a substantial risk of harm, and at least one forensic psychologist is of the opinion that a negative or controversial name can amount to abuse.
Remarriage
If you are planning on remarrying, you should be aware of past obligations, such as child support and alimony, which could affect your relationship with your new spouse. There may be a waiting period and proof of termination of any prior marriages might be required.
Getting a Background Check before Getting Married
It's a sad but not uncommon scenario: Someone gets married and only later finds out that her new spouse has a criminal history or has an ex-wife. It should be the happiest time of your life, and to keep it that way, you might want to consider getting a background check before getting married.
Ask a Lawyer: Will I Have To Pay My Husband's Debts in a Divorce?
I'm getting divorced and I would like to know if I get all my bills paid off that are in my name, are they going to make us split his bills and I have to pay those, too?
Ask a Lawyer: Dad's New Girlfriend Mistreats My Son
My question is my ex-husbands girlfriend treats my son badly when he visits his dad. His dad works nights and is hardly there when our son visits him, which is not very often. His dad doesn't call much or come and see him very much. So when he does visit our son wants to spend time with just his dad and not the girlfriend and new baby they have all the time. Well the girlfriend has started posting lies and hateful comments about my son on her myspace page which is uncalled for he is 11. My question...
Ask a Lawyer: One Night Stand You'll Now Remember Forever
I just found out from a girl i had a one-night stand with that she is pregnant, and the baby is mine. I have offered to help her with adoption but refuses to give up the baby, she assured me she would raise it alone and not need my help. How would I go about terminating my parental rights? I have no way of supporting the child and have told the mother as such.
Ask a Lawyer: Getting Sole Custody While Dad's in Prison
My son is four and half currently his father and I have joint custody. However, his father is in prison for 13 months. Can I request the court to grant me full custody while he is in prison?

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