Education Legal Guides (28 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
State laws vary greatly on what information can be shared with various parties to an adoption, and it may be difficult to get identifying information without their consent.
Posted about 1 year ago in Adoption.

Written by Avvo Staff
If you're looking to adopt, you can locate a birth mother without going through an adoption agency. You will need an attorney to handle court paperwork related to the adoption.
Posted about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Temporary child custody, also known as a temporary parenting plan, is a court order that grants custody of a child or children to a parent or relative before a divorce is finalized.
5 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Federal

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Joint child custody, also known as shared custody, gives both parents equal rights and responsibilities for the upbringing and welfare of their child.
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jonathan Gregg Stein
If you can’t pay your debt, you can compare the costs of your two options–bankruptcy and debt negotiation–when deciding which solution will work best for you.
21 of 29 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Debt Settlement. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Foreign nationals attempting to travel to the United States for business reasons must first obtain a B-1 visa. There are number of qualifications that must be upheld before a foreign citizen is granted a B-1 visa, the most important being that they do not get paid by a U.S. employer while visiting.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Donald Jeffery Kral
If you are an Ohio nursing home resident who has been abused/neglected in any way, you may be eligible for compensation from your nursing home and/or health-care providers.
2 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Medical Malpractice. Jurisdiction: Cleveland, OH

Written by Michael Anthony Turek
Parents of minor children or disabled adult children in California are required to pay child support. The amount is calculated by a computer formula, based on the income levels of both parents and the amount of time each parent has custody of the child.
3 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Support. Jurisdiction: California