Adoption, Guardianship & Parenting
Whether you're adopting a child, asking a court to make you a legal guardian, advocating for special education services, or simply figuring out how to protect your children in the event something happens to you, you need information. Get helpful information on dealing with the wide variety of legal issues that involve children.
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Learn about the different ways you can adopt a child.
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Advice for single people, married couples, domestic partners, and lesbians and gay men.
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Learn about the basic procedures used in most types of adoptions.
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Learn the basics about guardianships, including the difference between guardianship and adoption.
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Setting Up a Guardianship for a Child FAQ
Questions about obtaining and maintaining the legal guardianship of a child.
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Guardianship for Your Children
Choose a personal guardian -- someone to raise your children in the unlikely event you can't.
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A New Parent Checklist: Starting a Family
From pregnancy to choosing a guardian, new parents can count on making lots of decisions.
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Health Insurance and Pregnancy: Coverage for You and Your New Baby
For expecting mothers, having good health insurance during and after pregnancy is more important then ever.
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Work and Family: Creating a Family-Friendly Work Arrangement
Learn strategies for balancing work and family.
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