I came across this article and thought it was completely relevant since we are smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. As I re-post this article from huffingtonpost.com, please remember that one of the most important things mentioned in this article is that the kids should come first. Written by Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson and Alan [...]
Does open adoption mean shared parenthood? No. Legally, there is only one formal set of parents—the adoptive parents—with the right to make decisions for their child. But the matter goes far beyond legalities. If the birthparents wanted to be parents, they would have chosen to raise the child especially since adoption is so much more [...]
Here is a good article from RocketLawyer on why you should have a Last Will and Testament. 5 Reasons You Should Create a Last Will Although Wills and estate planning laws do vary state to state, one rule holds true: if you don't have a Last Will and Testament, the Government makes one for you. [...]
