Emotions often run high during a divorce. It is only natural to turn to your family and friends for advice and comfort when those motions threaten to overwhelm you. Be careful though how you communicate with your support circle. Dallas divorce lawyer Rita M. Boyd explains why you need to be careful what you post or disseminate on social media if you are going through a divorce.
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Adoption can provide a child with a loving home and gift the joy of parenting to an individual or couple. The adoption process itself, however, can be fraught with obstacles and emotional ups and downs. One fear many prospective adoptive parents have is that the birth mother will change her mind after relinquishing the child. Dallas family law lawyer Rita M. Boyd explains the adoption process and if a birth mother can change her mind.
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Stimulus Bill to Assist Mississippi's Suffering Child Care System
As a result of the recent stimulus bill, the state of Mississippi could receive a much-needed financial boost for its child care industry. Within the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package is $25 billion for child care providers and $15 billion for families seeking child care. During the pandemic, the child care system has faced a number of challenges, including budget shortfalls and lost income. The state hopes that the funds provided by the relief bill will provide for 80% of children qualifying for support, compared to 28% currently receiving support. Lulu Garcia-Navarro, National Public Radio 03/14/2021
The last year has been a rough one for school age children and for their parents as well. With the roll out of several Covid vaccines, however, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Kids and parents alike are beginning to think ahead to summer vacation and the possibility of life returning to some semblance of normal. If you are a divorced parent, that means navigating possession and access of your children during summer vacation with your former spouse. Dallas custody lawyer Rita M. Boyd offers some tips on how to prepare for summer vacation as a divorced parent and what to do if you encounter problems.
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A California woman has been charged with child abuse after leading Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies on a car chase while her daughter was in the car. The 30-year-old woman from Pomona was charged with multiple felony accounts and seven misdemeanor counts after the high-speed pursuit. The 9-year-old daughter was in the car during the chase and hours-long standoff, which ended when law enforcement threw tear gas canisters into the car. Deputies say they were unaware that the child was in the car. Staff Report, CBS Los Angeles 03/11/2021
