A rather fatalistic comedian once said, just as his had, half of all marriages end in an expensive divorce. Still, he took comfort in knowing he got off cheap – the other half ended in death. That rather extreme worldview …
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Man, Woman, Wild is a nature survival series on the Discovery Channel. I started watching the show mid-season last year and got hooked. The show centers around a loving couple--Mykel Hawke, a former Special Forces survival expert and his wife …
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Unless you live in small town Canadiana, there are plenty of divorce lawyers to choose from when your world comes crashing down and you become a victim of divorce. It is no exaggeration to say that in many cases, a …
Families with children or adults with special needs are confronting cuts in services and assistance even as they look for more guidance to make financial and other pressing decisions, a new, in-depth MetLife study found. As they experience a harsher …
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Most parents struggle with the ongoing issue of how much financial support to give to their children. The problem becomes that much more pressing when their son or daughter seeks help during his or her separation and/or divorce. Especially in …
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As divorce lawyers, we frequently counsel clients who are seeking prenuptial agreements or whose significant others have asked them to sign one. Our clients typically want to know what the divorce laws provide, both with and without a prenup, so …
"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. …