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Accusations of child abuse are charges of sexual, physical, or psychological abuse, or neglect of a child by a parent or caregiver that causes harm to a child’s health, welfare, or safety. 2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Abuse. Jurisdiction: Washington
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A domestic violence restraining order protects a person from being hurt or threatened by a spouse or intimate partner who has been abusive. Posted about 1 year ago in Domestic Violence. Jurisdiction: Federal
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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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A common law marriage is a marriage between a man and a woman that occurs without a marriage license or ceremony. Only a handful of states permit common law marriage. 4 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Marriage / Prenuptials. Jurisdiction: Federal
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Collaborative divorce is often simpler, quicker to achieve, cheaper, and less acrimonious than a traditional divorce trial. 2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Divorce / Separation. Jurisdiction: Federal
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Premarital cohabitation occurs when two unmarried people in a relationship live together. It is not a legal contract. Posted about 1 year ago in Marriage / Prenuptials. Jurisdiction: Federal
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Alimony terminates when either spouse dies, when the recipient remarries, or when the court orders it to end in the divorce decree. Posted about 1 year ago in Alimony. Jurisdiction: Federal
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Annulment is a process in which a marriage is deemed never to have been valid. There are very specific criteria to granting an annulment, and in cases where an annulment cannot be granted, couples must seek a divorce instead. Posted 4 months ago in Divorce / Separation. Jurisdiction: Federal 
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If you are, or think you may be, a victim of domestic violence, get a restraining order, relocate, secure your environment, and get travel companionship to increase your safety. 1 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Domestic Violence. Jurisdiction: Federal
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The consequences of child abuse include physical, psychological, cognitive, and behavioral problems that can continue through adulthood. 0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Abuse. Jurisdiction: Federal 
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Determining the appropriate child support payment amount and method can seem daunting, but having a good understanding of the process is invaluable. 8 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Support. Jurisdiction: Florida
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If you are seeking a divorce, a no-fault divorce may save you money as you do not have to sue your spouse and prove they caused the marriage to break up due to an issue such as adultery or spousal abuse. 2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Uncontested Divorce.
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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.
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Adopting from foster care can cost less than adopting privately or internationally, but you may need to become foster-care licensed to find a child in the system. 1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Adoption.
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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
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Since states have the authority to decide who is allowed to marry, the legality of same sex marriage varies from state to state. 0 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Marriage / Prenuptials. Jurisdiction: Federal
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The grounds for divorce are Washington State’s legal reasons for which a marriage can be dissolved. 1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Divorce / Separation. Jurisdiction: Washington
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The adoption home study is a process that prospective parents must go through in order to legally adopt a child. Posted about 1 year ago in Adoption. Jurisdiction: Federal
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Domestic violence against men is a pattern of physically or emotionally abusive behaviors inflicted on a man by a spouse or intimate partner and can occur in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships. 3 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Domestic Violence. Jurisdiction: Federal
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Psychological child abuse, also referred to as emotional abuse or maltreatment, is a pattern of acts by parents or caregivers that undermine a child’s emotional, mental, and social development. 7 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Abuse. Jurisdiction: Federal |
