Do child custody evaluators' beliefs about domestic violence sometimes put divorced women and children in danger? A new University of Illinois study reveals that evaluator's beliefs generally fall into two categories, and one group is far more likely to prioritize …
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When John Jarvis visits his 13-year-old daughter, he stays in the guest room of his ex-wife's house. Bob Murphy of Chandler offered his ex-wife a key to his house when they divorced earlier this year after 26 years of marriage. …
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There are many social advantages to helping seniors live on their own as opposed to placing them in nursing homes. Maintaining a degree of independence is a goal of nearly all people yet, as with most things, it comes down …
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Who gets custody of the exemptions? Should you file jointly one last time? image After years of tax practice, I've concluded that the first "custody" decision in any pending divorce should be: who gets to keep the tax preparer? In …
Money doesn't have to destroy relationships. Here's how managing your finances can actually improve your romantic life. A recent study by Utah State University researchers found that the more a couple fights about money, the more likely they are to …
Do you have daughters but not sons? How about a kid with ADHD? Did you smile in your yearbook photo? Anneli Rufus on the strange ways science can predict a marriage’s success. 1. If you're a woman who got married …
Does your husband or wife constantly forget chores and lose track of the calendar? Do you sometimes feel that instead of living with a spouse, you’re raising another child? Your marriage may be suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. An …
(This article features statistics from the UK but solutions are equally applicable to the US) The figures make for grim reading. Average household debt (including credit cards and overdrafts, but excluding mortgages) now stands at £8,716. This rises to £18,159 …
Watched this episode last night and it provided some interesting insights. Primetime: Family Secrets - ABC News.
One of the most difficult parts of divorce is helping your kids get used to transitioning between two houses. Half of the challenge is not letting your own feelings make them feel even more uncomfortable than they already are. By …
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