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The custody war between the biological father and the adoptive parents of a Native American girl had been the center of attention for months. Recently, members of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Cherokee tribe in the U.S., met at a regional tribal meeting in...
Most of us understand that ending a marriage is an emotional event in a person's life. Almost everyone knows an ex-spouse who remains bitter from a divorce, even if that marriage ended years ago. A "happy" divorce, though, just may be possible. It all depends on...
Most of us assume that a single parent is a single mom, and that is usually a correct assumption. However, a study by the Pew Research Center indicates that the number of single-father households is rising. Between 1960 and 2011, the data show that the number of...
Here in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, the family court grants the custody of the child to people who are capable of providing for the best interests of the child. It is common that relatives, especially grandparents, are concerned about the welfare of their grandchildren and...
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, residents like all other Americans, are not immune to divorce and they understand that many marriages end in divorce. Divorce is an emotional process but it can be a start to put the life of a person's back together. When a couple divorces,...
Many residents in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, understand the joys of having children in their home. There are some, however, who have challenges conceiving children. Luckily, adopting children is an option that opens up a loving home to orphaned children. A couple who...
A recent commentary noted that while there have been many studies conducted about the impact of divorce on mothers and children, there seem to be few studies in existence about how divorce affects fathers. When studies do involve fathers, it is likely that the study...
When people marry and settle in a home, they usually do not have any notions about divorcing. In Colorado, married people often begin by building or buying a home and afterwards acquire other marital properties. However, when they decide to divorce, property division...
To help families recover from the expenses of adoption, the government provided tax credits aimed at adoptive parents. Sadly, a recent Internal Revenue Service review is adding to the stress and expense, and the adoptive parents that the government was trying to help...
Traditionally, men have paid their ex-wives alimony, but now it can work both ways. The increasing number of women who are the principle income earners and husbands who stay home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, have changed the landscape of divorce. More women must pay...