Family law

Homosexuals Should Not Be Able To Adopt A child is created from a man and a woman. It is a natural right for a man and a woman to have a child because they produce children naturally. Homosexuals should not be allowed to adopt children because they have given up that natural right to have children when they chose an unnatural lifestyle. Having children is a natural right given to a man and a woman. “Political theorists since the time of the ancient Greeks have argued in…

The process of dissolving a marriage can be challenging, but divorce mediation Plano TX can help you through the process. Unfortunately, hearing or reading the experiences of people online or close friends and family members can affect you and your spouse’s ability to handle the divorce physically, emotionally, and financially. Using this guide, you will understand how some common myths are not true and be better prepared to go through the divorce process. Divorce is Expensive Many couples…

200 Constitution Ave. Washington. D.C. 20210 Dear Wage and Hour Division: I am a Child and Family Studies major, and I am writing to express my concern about the amount of maternity leave and the pay provided to new mothers and fathers in the United States. I am aware of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitling employees to take twelve weeks of unpaid, job protected leave. Also, for some families, they may be given short-term disability for only six weeks. Unfortunately, not everyone…

The Causes of Divorce “In the United States, researchers estimate that 40%–50% of all first marriages, and 60% of second marriages, will end in divorce.” (Divorce.usu.edu) America seems to have the highest divorce rate of any country in the world. It seems that in today’s world divorce is bound to happen. What is causing such a high divorce rate, and is there anything that can be done to help lower it? There are eight leading causes of divorce in this country and all seem to be somewhat…

Divorce rates have gone up over the last decade, and the number of single parent families has grown along with it. Divorce rates in America range between 40-50% while the single parent family rate is over 40%. What caused this increase? In my opinion, it is not that more people are unhappy with their marriage now than they were 50 years ago, but that the culture has changed its values over the years and that stigma of getting a divorce has gone away. The divorce rate increased, as more and more…

are raised by transracial families, in which researchers have shown and proved that a child who is gwon up with transracial family actually adopt better to society as to those who are adopted by the same color. Additionally black parents dosent to come forward as to the white parents when of interest in adopting. Even though black couples don't seem to have an interest in adopting their still some black children…

Whites are getting divorce less than Blacks (Saunders et al 2013). Whites have a percentage of 10.7, who are divorced and 1.6 who are legally separated. For Blacks, the percentage is different, it is 11.2 percent who are divorced and 4.3 percent who are legally separated. There are 85% of blacks see themselves as religious. The divorce rates for Blacks is increasing. The rate is going up from 9.7 percent in 2000 to 11.2 percent in 2011. Some of the pastors believe a decrease in coming to church…

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Harriet Jacobs was born a slave in Edenton, North Carolina but died a free woman and abolitionist (HJ XXI). She was unaware of her status as a slave until she was about six years old while living with close relations to her mother, father, brother, and grandmother (HJ 5). Throughout Jacobs’ life, the struggle with religion was apparent in her novel, constantly torn between the belief and doubt in a good higher power. Harriet Jacob’s views of religion wavers throughout her lifetime. Jacob’s…

In an uncontested divorce, both husband and wife fully agree with how their marital property along with other terms before they file a petition for divorce. Prior to filing a petition for divorce, couples should think about and agree with all the material terms of the settlement agreement. The categories of the material terms are as follows: (1) child support; (2) custody of children and visitation (a parenting plan is also included here); (3) allocation of debt; (4) spousal support…