2015 Featured News

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Great Divorces Are Possible

We all know someone who's gone through a traumatic divorce, whether as the spouse or a child of a bad divorce. But once in a while we'll meet a former couple who took a grief-filled experience ...
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Why Moving Out May Be a Big Mistake for Dads

When divorce is on the horizon, it can make living under the same roof with your spouse extremely difficult. In this scenario, moving out seems like the most natural maneuver, but not so fast, ...
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Benefits of Mediation

Are you getting a divorce? If you're like most people, the thought of having a judge decide on everything from property division to child custody is terrifying, and reasonably so. Every family is ...
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Divorce Advice You May Not Want to Hear

Just as every relationships is different, no two divorces are identical. Perhaps your spouse ran off with your best friend, blew all of your retirement savings at the race track, or you simply grew up ...
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The Divorce Selfie Trend & Why It’s Good

As of August 31, 2015, a Canadian couple's "divorce selfie" snapped at the courthouse had been shared more than 27,000 times on Facebook. The Neumans ended their marriage in August, but ...
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Social Security Benefits & Divorce

When it comes to divorce, a lot of people aren't aware that they may be able to collect Social Security benefits on their ex-spouse's record. It's surprising how many people get divorced ...
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What to Do With the Rings After a Divorce

"What should I do with my wedding ring now that I'm getting divorced?" This question inevitably enters the minds of every man and woman when they get divorced. You can be one of those ...
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How to Survive Divorce

If you're thinking about divorce, there's a good chance that your husband or wife has entertained the idea too. Here are some tips about knowing your rights when it comes to spousal support, ...
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Should You Keep Your House in the Divorce?

It used to be considered an achievement to get the house in a divorce settlement, however, that was back before the real estate market took a nosedive. Instead of sitting on a nice investment, and ...
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Protecting Your Credit in a Divorce

Some divorces are amicable, while others are hotly contested. Regardless of the circumstances, your credit is a risk when you split from your spouse. No matter how rational people are under normal ...
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Avoiding a Disastrous Divorce

A fresh divorce decree may allow the spouses to go their separate ways, but an unfair settlement agreement that doesn't make financial sense can be bad for a spouse's future. Consider these ...
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Will the Ashley Madison Hack Provide Divorce Evidence?

Since the news broke out about the hacking of the extramarital affair website Ashley Madison, it's safe to assume that there are a lot of nervous married folks who are afraid of getting caught. If ...
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Divorcing? How Not to Act on Social Media!

According to Pew Research Center, in 2014, 74% of online adults had social networking accounts. With those numbers in mind, odds are that you have a Facebook account. When it comes to divorce, ...
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Can My Child Choose Which Parent to Live With?

One of the common myths is that when a child reaches the age of 12 or 14, the child decides which parent that he or she will live with. This is not true! In several states such as New Mexico, there is ...
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Is it Bad to Date Before My Divorce is Final?

"Is it okay if I start dating again?" This is one question that comes up a lot for people in the middle of a divorce. The simple answer, "You should not date until the divorce is ...
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Can Kids Benefit From Divorce?

If you're headed for divorce, you've heard that divorce can be very difficult on children. If you're worried that your kids will suffer harmful psychological effects from your divorce, you ...
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Can Child Custody Be Addressed in a Prenuptial Agreement?

With approximately 50 percent of all first marriages ending in divorce (the statistics are worse for second and subsequent marriages), it's no wonder why more couples are drafting prenuptial ...
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Is Alimony Automatically Awarded in Divorce?

If you're currently married, there is a good chance that one of you is supporting the other spouse, or if you're both working, that one of you earns significantly more than the other. If you ...
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Can Moving Out Affect Child Custody?

If you're in a volatile marriage, you may feel as if you can no longer live with your spouse. Whether your marital problems stem from arguments over money, adultery, or disciplining the children, ...
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Divorcing? Update Your Beneficiary Designations!

When people file for divorce, their estate plan and their beneficiary designations are often the last thing on their mind, however, they deserve thoughtful and prompt consideration. If you are like ...
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