Studies have shown that debt can play a large role in the reasons couples may decide to part ways and start divorce proceedings. But what some may not realize is that the fees and expenses associated with this process can …
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Divorce. The word itself causes many of us to shiver. Not only can it be an emotionally painful and exhausting process, but it can also burn a huge hole in one’s wallet. Divorces can be extremely long, drawn out processes …
Susan Van Veen is all for grandparents having the right to see their grandchildren if it is in the best interests of the children. The Chatham woman, who is a mother of four, contacted The Chatham Daily News in response …
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While the Hague Convention Act does provide some assistance in dealing with children wrongfully taken to countries that are signatories, even this recourse (where available) is very cumbersome, costly, and may require litigation in federal court. And the outcomes can …
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According to Dallas Divorce Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil, a Texas board certified family law specialist, "modern technology provides valuable ways for parents to exercise parenting time or visitation, even over the miles." The bad news, of course: There are even …
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Breaking up is always hard to do. In the worst economic downturn most of us have ever lived through, it can be downright excruciating. Plummeting home values, sagging investments, job worries and exploding college and health-care costs have made parting …
Jackie Bush's parents divorced when she was six. Her younger brother by a year helped her cope, and their lifelong close connection has inspired Bush, now a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Victoria, to focus on …
Relationship breakdown affects many Australian families. About 40 per cent of marriages end in divorce and the rate of de facto relationship breakdown is higher. The family law system has a more direct and personal impact on our lives than …
A few weeks ago, Pamela Paul wrote an article that appeared in the New York Times called, "The Un-divorced." The article covered the topic of what I call the "quiet trend" of people who divorce emotionally but not legally. I …
When Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren had their divorce approved, few would have been shocked if their children were taken away from Woods. But he's not exactly the normal dad who goes in front of family court. For years, fathers …