Divorce is traumatic enough. Throw money issues into the mix and problems compound. Divorce instigates a huge financial upheava,but unlike other significant life events, it is not one that people include in their financial plan. Jo Gillies has had a …
(An interesting perspective from a Judge in the UK) Intelligent parents often use their children as "ammunition" and a "battlefield" to carry on their disputes in a legal war after separation, England's most senior family court judge says. Nicholas Wall, …
Credit and DivorceMary and Bill recently divorced. Their divorce decree stated that Bill would pay the balances on their three joint credit card accounts. Months later, after Bill neglected to pay off these accounts, all three creditors contacted Mary for …
(This article focuses on Australian law but points out the worldwide trend) Good divorce. These two words, which, in decades past, would have formed the definitive oxymoron, appear to have acquired different connotations. Anecdotal evidence suggests a growing number of …
In the litigious society that well all live in, it should come as no surprise that such a high percentage of the public is completely unaware that mediation services actually exist. Hey! Lawyers and in fact the whole legal system …
ANY type of separation or relationship problem will naturally put a massive amount of stress and pressure on any family and will incur mixed emotions for all involved. For parents it is very difficult to try to balance what is …
Franco Margarita wants his six-year-old son to play outdoor sports. His ex-wife, he says, would rather let their boy play on the Wii. While they were still married, Mr. Margarita urged his wife to be firm when their son threw …
Disagreements over childrearing are growing cause of divorce Read more »
Even in a strong economy, divorce is often difficult and costly; but in a prolonged recession it can be financially devastating. For example, suppose that: * Neither spouse can afford to buy out the other and you're forced to sell …
Divorce is an end to marriage -- but not an end to parenting for couples who have had kids together. For them, divorce is the beginning of a new, lengthy relationship that can either be full of tension or cooperation. …
Parties in legal matters ranging from divorce and child custody to business contracts are increasingly opting for alternative dispute resolution to settle their differences. Proponents of this model note that conflicts can be settled more quickly and amicably — especially …
Attitude Adjustment Why Alternative Dispute Resolution Is Growing in Popularity Read more »