An interesting article on the impact social networking sites such as Facebook are having on divorce can be found here. The article notes: Mark Keenan, Managing Director of Divorce-Online said: "I had heard from my staff that there were a …

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An article by Stephanie Esthers which provides great insight into how to handle the holidays when parents live apart can be found here. Among the tips the article provides: Holiday advice Advice for parents who are separated or divorced and …

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The holidays can be a stressful time for families.  A great article on how parents can handle holiday time sharing may be found here. The article advises: Follow these tips to ensure the children - and family - enjoy pleasant …

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An excellent and comprehensive article written by E sther Schonfeld and Deeana Kessler on alternatives to litigation in divorce can be found here. The article discusses both mediation and collaborative divorce and notes: "Litigation is by definition adversarial—the system is …

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Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is discussed in an article by Cara Brandy, which may be found here.    While there are controversies about the validity of PAS it is a sad reality that children often become pawns used by their parents …

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A wonderful article which makes the case for mediation in divorce cases involving children can be found here.  The article focuses on the legal system in Great Britain and is written in response to another article, however the point should …

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A great article about the financial aspects of divorce can be found here.  Author Ron Lieber interviewed financial planners who have been divorced to get their input on avoiding financial missteps during a divorce. Among their recommendations: When when interviewing …

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Think you can't afford to get divorced in this economy?  A great article on the advantages of mediation in divorce can be found here. The article notes that "In traditional divorce litigation, the only one making money is the lawyer.  …

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An interesting article on a recent Michigan Court of Appeals custody decision can be found here. The article notes: On Feb. 19, the Michigan State Court of Appeals held that a Michigan family court cannot refuse to hear a child …

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