A mortgage divorce buyout is sometimes an essential part of the process of two spouses separating. If you are faced with the possibility of a divorce buyout, you need to determine whether you can afford it or not. Here are …

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Why do some men and women cheat on their partners while others resist the temptation? To find the answer, a growing body of research is focusing on the science of commitment. Scientists are studying everything from the biological factors that …

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It was in July 2007 when Mike L. asked the Pennsylvania courts to declare that he was no longer the father of his daughter. For four years, Mike had known that the girl he had rocked to sleep and danced …

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Ross Kenneth Urken is going to a wedding next week. His parents’. There aren’t many etiquette books that cover this one. And the bride and groom aren’t the only ones whose history is being rewritten with remarriage. Happily Divorced By …

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Here are some tips for handling this sticky situation. Stephanie Burchell, Ph.D., is a licensed marriage and family therapist from Dallas Dr. Michelle New is a clinical child psychologist and founder of Kentlands Kids, a private practice in Gaithersburg, Md. …

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If you want to protect assets in divorce, there are several different things that you could potentially do with your options depending, to a degree, upon which state you live in. While you will not be able to shelter your …

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The first wave of U.S. mortgage defaults was spurred by lenders who made bad loans and borrowers who wound up with larger monthly payments than they could ever hope to manage. Lately, something altogether different has been making an increasing …

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When you recall the details of the beginning of your relationship, is it told with love or tinged with negativity? In her new book “For Better: The Science of a Good Marriage,” Tara Parker-Pope points to a study that shows …

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As states move slowly to adopt same-sex marriage, couples are turning to other legal mechanisms to govern their relationships. One such tool is the cohabitation agreement or “living together” contract — or more commonly known in the LGBT community as …

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D-I-V-O-R-C-E can be pure "H-E-double L," as Tammy Wynette sang, but what if the government decides to get in the act and puts you in a legal and relationship limbo that promises to last for months, perhaps years. That is …

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