Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

Blended families are as common as divorce in today’s society. It’s a natural obligation to care for the children of your spouse, even if they aren’t yours biologically. In some cases, stepparents become the actual parents a child needs. Though that emotional bond is important, the legal aspect of making a stepchild your own is nearly as crucial. From medical releases and parent-teacher conferences to estate planning and inheritance, adopting your stepchildren can ensure you have the freedom to care for the child, just as a biological parent would. If you are co-parents with a spouse who has children and

Any child custody determination can be incredibly difficult for a parent, and it’s natural for any parent to want as much custody and parenting time as they can possibly secure from their family court determinations. However, parents of children with disabilities have a host of additional concerns in these situations, and any judge overseeing a custody dispute involving a disabled child must carefully weigh all relevant medical factors and other variables in making their final decision. If you have a child with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities, the judge who oversees your custody order will need to evaluate all relevant