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Hiring an Elder Law Attorney

With an aging population in the United States elder law is becoming a recognized and specialized area of law. An elder law attorney focuses his or her practice on issues that effect the elderly population.

Types of issues...

Adoption by a Same-Sex Couple

Adoption Generally

Any couple that chooses to adopt a child must go through a rigorous background check. Often times, it may take many months or years for an adoption to be successfully completed. Although...

Application of the Indian Child Welfare Act

Overview

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for the removal of Native American children from their homes. The ICWA is designed to preserve and strengthen Native...

Uniform Divorce Recognition Act

Applicability of the Uniform Divorce Recognition Act

The Uniform Divorce Recognition Act has been adopted by seven states: California, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and...

Minors and Medical Treatment - Parental Consent

Generally, parental consent is required before a minor can receive medical treatment. Most states define a minor as a person under the age of 18. State laws make an exception to the parental consent requirement in emergency...