"Greg" knew he was in for it when he saw Susan standing at the front door, glaring at him. It was wishful thinking to believe he would come home to peace and quiet. The disagreements between Susan and his daughter, …
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Parenting is generally evolving as gender-neutral, but the "Tender Years" assumption -- the consensus that infants should be treated differently than older children in custody disputes -- lingers, even when all other factors are equal in a separation or divorce. …
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The biggest obstacle to an early divorce settlement is when one spouse wants a divorce and the other spouse doesn't. This circumstance is not uncommon at the start of most divorce cases. Divorce is difficult enough when both parties agree …
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Before you take one more step toward divorce, answer these question. Looking at the approaching storm will allow you lessen the potential damage coming your way. It's from this perspective that you will be able to make smart, well-informed choices. …
Parents who fight over child custody and access bring out the worst in themselves and often poison their children along the way. Divorce lawyers who are stuck in the middle of high conflict family disputes often remind their clients that …
The recession has hit all of us where it hurts the most -- in our wallets. If you're looking for ways to save money, don't forget to look to your co-parenting agreement for ways to make some cuts. Reduce Legal …
Divorces are difficult for everyone involved -- not just because of the emotional turmoil, but also the financial toll. Thankfully, both partners can take some steps to come out of the proceedings in the best financial situation possible. Much of …
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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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