There has been a seismic shift in the institution of marriage. In just six years, between 2002 and 2008, the Office for National Statistics estimates that the number of divorced women over 45 has jumped by a third. via The …
Divorce is often thought of as a drawn-out, expensive courtroom battle, but it doesn't have to be that way. An uncontested divorce offers couples an affordable, timely way to avoid the expense and drama of a contested divorce. via Press …
Can you really improve your marriage? Is it risky to try? One wife takes her husband through the world of marriage therapies. via NYT - Married Happily With Issues - NYTimes.com. An insightful article. One option couples can also explore …
With fewer stay at home moms more fathers are being awarded primary child custody when parents divorce. Is this new trend a punishment to working mothers or a case of fair play? via Digital Journal - More dads are winning …
Paul McCartney and Alec Baldwin had no prenuptial agreements. Perhaps they thought that having a prenuptial agreement was not romantic. But there was nothing romantic about the bitter court battles they had to endure, either. Prenuptial agreements, commonly known as …
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has overturned a 25-year-old legal precedent that presented gay parents with an added obstacle in child-custody cases. On Jan. 21, the court struck down the “special evidentiary presumption” instituted by a 1985 Supreme Court panel decision …
New research suggests that when a home’s value falls below 75 percent of the amount owed on the mortgage, the owner starts to think hard about walking away, even if he or she has the money to keep paying. via …
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It is no surprise that financial issues are among the most contentious in divorce actions. The financial aspects associated with marital disputes and dissolution are often complex and consume most of the effort and attention of the parties. Forensic accountants …
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Affairs of the heart that play out via electronic media such as Facebook and Twitter are increasingly landing in court, via Tweeting their way to divorce court - NJBIZ.com.
In many ways, divorce is like a death. When mom and dad can no longer live in harmony under the same roof, children sometimes struggle with fear and insecurity while grappling with feelings of grief and loss. via Parents can …