Tragically, some nefarious souls take economic advantage of older relatives who are in compromised physical, emotional or mental positions. Whether you're a senior citizen or have one in your life, it is important to know what financial elderly abuse is …
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According to the New York Post, billionaire businessman Henry Silverman tried to introduce scientific evidence into his divorce case that were meant to prove that he is an "innate genius," and thus his wife's contributions to their 30-year marriage were …
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When I look back over my divorce period, I remember the times, tears and triumphs -- and the people who moved me toward and away from each. Whether your divorce winds you through hell or feels like heaven once it's …
A bitter, divorced Pennsylvania man's blog has triggered a free-speech debate, officials say. Doylestown resident Anthony Morelli created his blog, ThePsychoExWife.com, in 2007 as a way to blow off steam about his ex-wife, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sunday. But then …
When a child is frustrated, there are only two possible outcomes. In the first, his hurt or disappointment will express itself as anger and aggression. This may manifest as slamming doors when he doesn't get his way, defying you when …
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As researchers (and virtually all parents) have long known, children show definite sex differences when it comes to behavior such as play and risk-taking. So-called tomboys are the exception that proves the rule: boys have a clear preference for rough-and-tumble …
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Family caregivers - increasingly, middle-aged offspring taking care of their elderly parents - provided $450 billion worth of unpaid home care in 2009, says AARP. That's more than the country's total Medicaid spending that year - more, for that matter, …
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The recently released Cost of Care survey from Genworth Financial looked at the average prices of home care providers, adult day health care facilities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes across the country, and unsurprisingly, found that there are staggering …
Long-Term Elder Care: What It Costs in Your State Read more »
As gay couples in New York gear up for the first full weekend during which they're eligible to tie the knot, someone they hope they'll never run into has a few words of caution: be careful. That someone is the …
Alas, Gay Marriage Will Yield Gay Divorce. Prenups Are in Order Read more »
Even as the LGBT community around the country celebrated this weekend with same-sex couples who were able to legally marry in New York state for the first time, and even though six states plus the District of Columbia now legally …
FAMILY LIFE: Crossing your T’s and dotting your legal I’s Read more »