Child support is a factor, which is often considered by families who are tossing around the idea of a stepparent adoption. If the non-custodial parent is behind on child support, or has never been court ordered to pay child support custodial parents often consider taking them to court to enforce child support payments, or establish them before moving towards a stepparent adoption. Yet some families are often left wondering if going to court for child support is really going to be... more

When custody disputes become extremely ugly, it is not uncommon for the non-custodial parent to take the child on the pretense of a visitation and disappear off into the sunset taking the child on the run, and often across state lines. While the parent may feel that he or she has been backed into a corner and has no other option but to take off with their child, going on the run with a child causes severe emotional trauma for that... more

Trying to figure out if you should seek child support, raise your child support, or if the whole legal process just wouldn’t be worth pursuing it in your situation? Then check out this little website if you live in the state of Ohio and are trying to navigate your child support situation. It has an online child support calculator that is extremely easy to use. With only ten lines that need to be filled in with financial information, you can have an estimate of what your... more

Online child support calculators can come in very handy, especially when uninvolved non-custodial parents refuse to allow a stepparent adoption, even when they know it would be in the best interest of their child to do so. Getting served with a child support order can make an abandoning parent think twice about not willingly signing over their parental rights, simply out of spite.

That is not to say that custodial parents should try to force a loving, and involved non-custodial parent out of their child’s life, by trying to raise their financial... more

This online child support calculator is made for custodial parents who live in the state of Indiana and are looking into getting child support from the non-custodial parent. The site has several different types of calculators, ranging from interactive calculators for judges and attorneys, to a simple to use interactive tool designed for those who have had little experience in figuring out a child support obligation.

The calculator, which is meant for... more

If you are thinking about putting in an order for child support, and you live in the state of Arizona, then this is the site for you! With very clear instructions on how to use the child support calculator, as well as an easy to use .Pdf format, it only takes minutes to calculate the amount of child support in which you will be entitled to in the state of Arizona.

In order to run the program you must have the latest version of ... more

With the tragedy that unfolded at Virginia Tech yesterday, more and more information about the gunman is coming out. Or should I say more and more statements about the fact that the gunman was an angry loner and little detailed information about him can be found are being released. While the loner persona seems to be a common thread when it comes to this type of seemingly... more

Many people are asking on the adoption.com forums if they can simply amend a birth certificate with no name listed for the father, without having to go through the process of a stepparent adoption. While it may seem like a quick and easy fix when it comes to naming a legal parent for your child, this is not the way to go.

A big draw for those looking to do this is that they do not need to notify the biological father of their actions. In a stepparent adoption the biological father must either sign over his parental rights, or have them... more

Have no fear; a stepparent adoption can still be performed even if you cannot locate the non-custodial parent. While the process is a little lengthier, and can cost a bit more to complete without the consent of the non-custodial parent, there are still ways to complete your stepparent adoption.

You will have to prove to the court that you have gone above and beyond in your efforts to locate the missing parent. Contacting family members (of the non-custodial parent), old mutual friends, asking the post office for a forwarding... more

Ethan Foley, just three years old was kidnapped from his babysitters home four weeks ago, by both his biological mother, and an aunt. The mother does not have legal custody of her child, and his only legal guardian, his grandmother, is beside herself with grief and frustration in her search to bring her grandson back home.

The... more