Adoption is an extremely personal choice for you to make. As a prospective parent, you may have a lot of questions about adopting. If you are on the fence about adopting a child, you may be wondering why other people choose this route. There is no single...
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Divorce
Are you supporting your children to deal with divorce?
If you're a divorcing parent and you're worried how your kids will deal emotionally and psychologically with the separation, you're not alone. Most parents worry about how their kids will experience and survive the emotions associated with the breakup of their mother...
Is this why you and your spouse got a divorce?
There are many reasons why couples get a divorce and – in most cases of a failed marriage – the reason for the divorce will not always be clear. However, in certain instances, one of the spouses may be able to precisely point his or her finger at the cause. Here...
Can you claim the adoption tax credit?
Expanding your family through adoption is a beautiful thing. Bringing a new child who needs a family into your life is a noble pursuit. However, it can also be complex and expensive. Adoptions can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Whether you complete a domestic or...
The question of divorce becomes moot if you were never married
There are plenty of spouses in Tennessee who have spent years together believing they were married, but in fact, they're not really married. It's not so uncommon for spouses to be confused about their marital statuses like this. In Tennessee, for example, a marriage...
How divorce impacts your taxes
There are numerous changes to your life you need to make after a divorce, but there is one aspect people tend to overlook: taxes. If you divorced before December 31st of the previous tax year, then you need to change how you fill out your forms. While your...
Should you date during a divorce?
Divorce is certainly more prominent in some states in others. Tennessee has one of the highest divorce rates in the country, and in 2013, Trousdale County had a staggering divorce rate of nearly 90 percent. In addition to all of the legal processes associated with...
Talk to biological children prior to adopting another child
Adoption is a great way to give a child a home. Every year in the United States, approximately 135,000 adoptions take place. Parents adopt for a number of reasons, and there are many couples out there who want to adopt who already have a biological...
3 reasons to stay away from social media while divorcing
During a divorce, limiting contact with your former spouse can be a good, healthy step to take. Unfortunately, in the age of social media, that is easier said than done. While the divorce is still in progress, you should consider limiting your time on sites...
What you should know about military divorces
Divorce is a difficult decision regardless of whether you are a part of a military or a civilian family. However, military divorces do have some elements that differ from a civilian divorce. If you are a military spouse, you should learn about some of these...
