This is the first in a series focusing on planning for children. This first article will focus on the importance of planning if you have step-children. The next article in the series will focus on the importance of planning if you have special needs children. If you have married someone and your spouse has children from a different relationship, those are your step-children. Even if you have helped raise the child from a very young age, unless you have adopted the child, they would not be … [Read more...] about Planning for Step-Children
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Illinois Makes 15
As I’ve written before, recognition of same-sex marriage has been expanding rapidly in the United States. Illinois now joins the list of those states allowing same-sex marriage (in order of recognition): Massachusetts California Connecticut Iowa Vermont New Hampshire New York Washington (state) Maine Maryland Rhode Island Delaware Minnesota New Jersey Illinois In addition to the states listed above, the District of Columbia allows same-sex marriage. … [Read more...] about Illinois Makes 15
