Research indicates that too few parents sit down and explain to their children that their marriage is ending. They also don't encourage their children to ask questions. Parents often say nothing, leaving their children confused. When parents do not explain …
Let’s not sugarcoat it: Divorce sucks. Even if you’re happy to end your marriage, it can be a traumatic experience that turns your life upside down. And that’s not surprising, given that divorce shakes up your living situation, your finances …
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Divorce can be one of the most emotionally challenging ordeals a person can go through. And in these economic times, more and more divorcing couples are having to deal with the added stress of dealing with a house whose mortgage …
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There's no denying that divorce is hardest on the couple and their children. But its effects can ripple out into the splitting spouses' social spheres, as well, often leaving friends and family members unsure about what they should say or …
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They still fight like cats and dogs in divorce court. But more and more they are fighting about cats and dogs. Custody cases involving pets are on the rise across the country. In a 2006 survey by the 1,600-member American …
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Couples who might be headed for a nasty breakup should be careful about texting, which could end up as evidence against them in divorce court. More than 90 percent of the top divorce lawyers in the United States say they …
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As a matrimonial attorney, the very first thing I say to every new client is, "Shut down your Facebook account and stop texting immediately." While not everyone necessarily follows this advice, the ones that do are in much better shape …
Ken Altshuler: Getting Divorced? Stop Texting and Get Off Facebook Read more »
Teens are like toddlers on hormones who want and need to separate from you. Parenting them under any circumstances can be tough, but co-parenting teens who move between two households presents particular challenges. The following are a few common issues …
Conversations we loathe: Telling a spouse that it's over. Explaining sex to our kids. Asking our elderly parents about their finances. How do you broach that last subject without sounding greedy? It's an important conversation to initiate, experts say. “It's …
Parents' finances: When the family secret is Mom's bank balance Read more »
Divorce is one of the most traumatic events that anyone can go through in his or her lifetime. Not only is it frightening, but it's difficult, to say the least -- even under the best of circumstances. Attorneys and clients …