An estimated 43.5 million caregivers provide care to a family member or friend age 50 or older. If you are looking for services to assist an older loved one or caregiving information for yourself, the Eldercare Locator can help. via …
For many years gays and lesbians have been joining together in a way that is much more personal than their goal of equality. This joint venture is the creation of a child, or even more importantly, a family. Whether it …
Families come in all shapes and sizes, and co-parenting comes with legal issues Read more »
While our culture has always seemed able to cope with the idea of fathers as warriors--think of all those photographs on the front page of your local newspaper, featuring a returning soldier seeing his baby for the first time, or …
Impact of War - When Mommy goes to war (leaving the kids behind) Read more »
There's no doubt that having a child with autism can put stress on a marriage. The same can be said for any number of puzzling childhood diseases. But a common perception that parents of autistic kids have high divorce rates …
A new study released Wednesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that the damage divorce does to poorer children's future economic mobility is even greater than the impact suffered from having only one parent. "Divorce is particularly harmful for children's …
It sounds like an ideal way to resolve a difficult situation — a healthy, sane method to divorce, with spouses and lawyers agreeing in advance to forgo threats and theatrics. But where there are lawyers, there are lawsuits, and the …
Collaborative law aims for a kinder divorce; how's that working out? Read more »
Have you ever wondered what makes or breaks a marriage? One recent study suggests that "self-expansion" might be a crucial part of the equation. Dubbed by psychologist Arthur Aron, self-expansion occurs when your relationship adds excitement and interest to your …
Divorce mediation is increasingly becoming more widely used as an alternative to court based practices for reaching a settlement. However, many couples are unaware of what to expect from this process or what preparations should be made beforehand. Manhattan conflict …
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An order prohibiting the removal of a child from a country without the noncustodial parent's consent is enforceable under an international child abduction treaty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday. In Abbott v. Abbott, a dispute between the American …
International Abduction Treaty Trumps Parental Rights, Says U.S. Supreme Court Read more »
If you’ve had a kid recently, you’re probably torn between delight in your babykins and astonishment at the astronomical costs of childcare. Yeah, me too. Here are some tips for keeping at least part of your salary in your own …