There comes a time when adult children must be a parent to their parents Except for the years when my father was serving in World War II, my parents were inseparable during their 54-year marriage. Then, 14 years ago, Dad …
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Money is one of the top three topics couples fight about and a huge contributing factor in why marriages fall apart (sex and co-parenting are the other two areas). And, it is not uncommon for people with opposite money styles …
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With about half of all U.S. marriages ending in divorce, there is plenty of need for advisers who can help with the sensitive issue of splitting the family assets . And with divorces no longer limited to contentious legal battles, …
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The Michigan Supreme Court plans to develop a statewide legal self-help center for people representing themselves in divorce, foreclosure and other civil matters, Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly said Wednesday. Kelly announced the initiative as part of her State of the …
What can you learn about estate planning from TMZ.com, the celebrity gossip site? Plenty. Errors involving celebrity estates can motivate everyday families to talk ahead of time about who gets Mom's blown-glass collection -- long before things get overblown. via …
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Michigan ranks at the top of the list of states hardest hit by the recession. With the ailing housing market and high unemployment rates, some are finding it desirable if not necessary to leave the state and start fresh somewhere …
Like many parents raising a teenager, Bob Rettger was at wit's end. He would criticize his daughter's non-stop texting and the drama surrounding her friends, which would lead to an ugly battle. She'd scream. He'd scream. She'd storm off to …
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Does your child usually call for the same parent when he wakes up from a nightmare in the middle of the night? Does your child always want to sit next to the same parent in a restaurant? Is there a …
You may drive a hybrid car, eat organic food, use "green" beauty products and design your home according to the latest environmentally friendly standards. But if you haven't considered "greening your love life, you are still a total environmental disaster," …
Step families are usually created out of the loss of a parent or divorce. Marriage in step families differs from new marriages in that parent-child bonds predate the new marriage, new family roles and rules have to be established suddenly, …
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