A New Parent Checklist: Starting a Family
From pregnancy to choosing a guardian, new parents can count onmaking lots of decisions.By taking some time now to become informed, you can save yourself worry and trouble later and begin to put all of the necessary plans in place. The checklist below will give you a place to start.
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Air Travel: Children Traveling Alone
Tips for parents whose young children are flying by themselves.
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An Allowance for Your Kids?
Think through these questions before giving your children allowances.Teaching your kids about money management? Deciding whether to give a child an allowance is an important step.
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Child Custody and Religion
When parents of different faiths separate, how do courts decide whose religion the children will follow?
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Child Support Payment FAQ
Answers to commonly asked questions about child support payments.
Is a father who never married the mother still required to pay child support?
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Emancipation of Minors
The ins and outs of minor emancipation what it means and how it can be obtained.
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Establishing and Calculating Child Support FAQ
Determine how much child support a noncustodial parent must pay.
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Financial Aid Basics
The financial aid system is meant to ensure that anyone who wants to attend college is able to, regardless of their financial circumstances. This doesnt mean that college will be free, but it does mean that if students and families do enough research and choose the school and financial aid package that best suits their needs, a higher education can be affordable.
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Getting a Social Security Number For Your Baby
Learn how to apply for your babys Social Security number.
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Getting Your Spouse to Pay Child Support FAQ
Tips for collecting child support payments when one parent fails to meet support obligations.
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How Guardianships Work FAQ
Learn the basics about guardianships, including the difference between guardianship and adoption.
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Independent Adoptions
The advantages and disadvantages of skipping the agency when you adopt a child.
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Parenting for Unmarried Couples FAQ
Unmarried couples who want to raise children face some unique parenting issues.What steps must unmarried parents take to ensure that they are both considered the legal parents of their child?
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Paternity Issues and Child Support
Establishing paternity is a critical step towards collecting childsupport.Determining the answer to the seemingly simple question "Who is the father?" is not as straightforward as you might think. Different circumstances give rise to different legal rules.
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Preparing for the IEP Meeting
From IEP forms to understanding your childs rights, what you need to know before your IEP meeting.
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Setting Up a Guardianship for a Child FAQ
Questions about obtaining and maintaining the legal guardianship of a child.
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Special Education Law
An overview of special education laws, IEP, and your childs special education rights.
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Special Education Lawyers: Do You Need One?
A special education attorney can help you advocate for your child in school.
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Stepparent Adoptions
Information on stepparent adoption laws, birth parent consent, andterminating parental rights.
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Temporary Orders in Family Court: Quick Decisions on Support and Custody
What kind of temporary orders you can get in family court, and how.
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Types of Child Custody
Learn the difference between legal custody, physical custody, sole custody, and joint custody.
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Using Life Insurance to Provide for Your Children
Life insurance may be a good source of income for your kids if you die.
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Who Can Adopt a Child?
Advice for single people, married couples, domestic partners, andlesbians and gay men.As a general rule, any adult who is considered a "fit parent" may adopt a child, but some states have special requirements for adoptive parents.
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Work and Family: Creating a Family-Friendly Work Arrangement
Learn strategies for balancing work and family.
If you are having trouble balancing work with a new baby, you are not alone. Most new parents find their schedules and their energy overburdened by the competing needs of their jobs and their families.
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