Parents who fight over child custody and access bring out the worst in themselves and often poison their children along the way. Divorce lawyers who are stuck in the middle of high conflict family disputes often remind their clients that …
Forget the empty nest -- many baby boomers are finding themselves nearing retirement with a very full house. In a troubled economy and difficult job market, more and more young adults are turning to their parents for help and housing. …
Grown Children Should Not Eat Up "Sandwich Generation" Savings Read more »
Adults who find themselves squeezed between caring for their children and their elderly parents or other family members are often referred to as “the sandwich generation.” According to the Pew Research Center, 1 in 8 Americans ages 40 to 60 …
The recession has hit all of us where it hurts the most -- in our wallets. If you're looking for ways to save money, don't forget to look to your co-parenting agreement for ways to make some cuts. Reduce Legal …
Divorces are difficult for everyone involved -- not just because of the emotional turmoil, but also the financial toll. Thankfully, both partners can take some steps to come out of the proceedings in the best financial situation possible. Much of …
Divorce is a word more and more children are hearing and having to cope with in society today. Today, one in two marriages ends in divorce, and many of these marriages involve children, according to the American Academy of Child …
How to Ease the Pain: Divorce and Its Impact on Children Read more »
Recent research on the impact of divorce of children can be very instructive for those parents who are ready and willing to do what they can to help their children weather this crisis. Early research on the effects of divorce …
Helping Children Survive Divorce: Three Critical Factors Read more »
A few weeks ago, I ran across a truly jarring statistic, and I still can’t shake it from my thoughts. Data collected by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice shows that, for the second year in a row, …
Divorce Advice For Physically And Financially Abused Women Read more »
Fewer than half of baby boomers are knowledgeable about their parents' medical histories, and 49 percent are unable to name any of the medications their parents take every day, according to a new study by the Boomer Project, a behavior-tracking …
The good news is New York has joined the few states that allow gay marriages. Gay and lesbian couples from all over the country are flocking to the Empire State to “tie the knot” in wedded matrimony.The bad news is …
Modern Love: Marriage equality also means gay divorce Read more »