by Chelsie M. Elliott | Mar 15, 2022 | Adoptions, Blogs By Chelsie M. Elliott, Family Law, Free Legal Resources, Legal Knowledge
One of the avenues people have to adopt a child is through a state’s foster care system. Thousands of children are placed in the foster care system each year due to their parents’ inability to parent or care for the child, or not having a parent to do so. Sometimes... 
by Chelsie M. Elliott | Jul 9, 2021 | Blogs By Chelsie M. Elliott, Child Support, Family Law, Free Legal Resources, Legal Knowledge
If you have a child with someone else, whether or not you are married, it is possible that you are eligible to receive, or required to pay, child support. If you do have a child with someone else, then the parent who has the child the majority of the time, or even a... 
by Chelsie M. Elliott | Apr 14, 2021 | Blogs By Chelsie M. Elliott, Family Law, Free Legal Resources, Legal Knowledge
For every family law matter that you might want to start – adoption, divorce, modification, etc. – the party you are filing against is entitled to notice that you have started a court action and they are now required to participate. Notice typically means providing... 
by Chelsie M. Elliott | Aug 11, 2020 | Adoptions, Blogs By Chelsie M. Elliott, Family Law, Free Legal Resources, Legal Knowledge
If you are contemplating an agreed adoption, congratulations! Going through an adoption can be a wonderful experience, but there are a number of legal steps that need to be taken first. Please understand that although they might not be as litigious as other family law... 
by Chelsie M. Elliott | Apr 20, 2020 | Blogs By Chelsie M. Elliott, Divorce, Family Law, Free Legal Resources, Legal Knowledge, Non-parent Custody, Relocation
If you are thinking about trial, and trying to figure out what a trial actually entails, I highly recommend you read “9 Things to Keep in Mind for a Family Law Trial” first, and then come back to this post. Your trial should go a lot smoother if you follow the tips in... 
by Chelsie M. Elliott | Apr 18, 2020 | Blogs By Chelsie M. Elliott, Divorce, Family Law, Free Legal Resources, Legal Knowledge, Non-parent Custody, Relocation
“Okay, we can’t agree so let’s go to trial.” These are scary words to hear, and can be anxiety-inducing words to say, but what a family law trial entails may be outside your sphere of knowledge outside of what you might see on TV. Real-life trials go somewhat...
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