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Same Sex Adoption Ban Now Overturned in All 50 States

A federal judge recently overturned a 2000 ruling in Mississippi that banned same-sex couples from adoption. This decision was especially momentous because it officially made same-sex adoption legal in all 50 states. In 2015, four Mississippi same-sex couples wanting to adopt children challenged the law, which succinctly states, “[a]doption by couples of the same gender […]

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Calculating North Carolina Child Support Payments

Caring for a child is not something that ends after divorce or the dissolution of a relationship. Most parents wish to remain active in a child’s life, even if they do not have primary physical custody. That being said, many divorcing or separated parents worry about child support payments. No one wants to be saddled […]

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Home Renovations a Common Cause of Divorce

Couples may choose to file for divorce for a variety of reasons. In some cases, spouses may grow apart due to differing beliefs about work-life balance. In other cases, a spouse may simply decide it is time for a change. Surprisingly, recent polls indicate that small things, some of which may seem otherwise inconsequential, are […]

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