A collaborative divorce may be considered an oxymoron by many. If the couple could collaborate, why are they divorcing? Yet this type of divorce is catching fire in Texas and around the world: 43 states and 81 countries have lawyers …
I need to give myself a divorce for a present this year. It was the voice of treason talking to me again as I approached my fortieth birthday, about 15 years into our marriage. I had heard it many times …
IF YOU, like me, have been divorced you might have been surprised by the pictures of Lenny Henry and Dawn French in the Daily Express earlier this week. They announced their separation three weeks ago yet appear to still get …
It may seem calculating to talk to your financial planner before your partner when considering divorce, but advisers say that in these days of high debt and expensive lifestyles it may be wise. "More and more people are planning their …
Let's face the facts - divorce is a common occurrence. It's rough for the individuals and children involved, but did you know it could be just as problematic for your pet? Just like children, pets can easily pick up on …
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 …