Divorce is a word more and more children are hearing and having to cope with in society today. Today, one in two marriages ends in divorce, and many of these marriages involve children, according to the American Academy of Child …
How to Ease the Pain: Divorce and Its Impact on Children Read more »
Recent research on the impact of divorce of children can be very instructive for those parents who are ready and willing to do what they can to help their children weather this crisis. Early research on the effects of divorce …
Helping Children Survive Divorce: Three Critical Factors Read more »
A few weeks ago, I ran across a truly jarring statistic, and I still can’t shake it from my thoughts. Data collected by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice shows that, for the second year in a row, …
Divorce Advice For Physically And Financially Abused Women Read more »
Fewer than half of baby boomers are knowledgeable about their parents' medical histories, and 49 percent are unable to name any of the medications their parents take every day, according to a new study by the Boomer Project, a behavior-tracking …
The good news is New York has joined the few states that allow gay marriages. Gay and lesbian couples from all over the country are flocking to the Empire State to “tie the knot” in wedded matrimony.The bad news is …
Modern Love: Marriage equality also means gay divorce Read more »
Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”) are a very popular investment vehicle for retirement, but IRAs also need to be taken into account when contemplating one’s estate plan. Although IRAs can be used to provide for one’s intended heirs either directly or …
Elder Law Minute: IRAs – A Valuable Tool in Estate Planning Read more »
During the many phases of divorce, it is so easy to get caught up in the throes of worry: How will I survive? Will I ever find love again? What about my finances? How will the children cope? I feel …
What can you do when your former spouse is not paying court-ordered support? Congressman Joe Walsh is only the latest in a long line of public figures who stand accused of failing to pay child support, racking up large sums …
My Ex Isn't Paying Child Support - How Can I Get it From His 401k? Read more »
Question: How old do children need to be before they don't have to go see the other parent if they don't want to? My kids are telling me they don't want to go see their dad and now that they're …
Ex-etiquette: What to do when kids don't want to see other parent Read more »
It can be difficult to discuss wills, estates and end-of-life issues, and here are some thoughts and expert advice on how to start. I wrote an earlier column on wills and trusts, which focused more on the nuts and bolts …
Estate Planning and Elder Care: Getting the Conversation Started Read more »