During the holidays and at other times of the year, people can receive gifts that have considerable value, both emotionally and financially. When a person gets divorced, among the concerns he or she may have are worries about what will happen with cherished gifts he...
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Tips for celebrating the holidays with your kids after divorce
Many people are eager to get to a new year and put 2018 behind them. This could certainly be the case if this was the year you got divorced. However, first comes the holidays. And this season can be particularly difficult to navigate for the first time after...
Parents: Benefits of avoiding the courtroom during divorce
When parents divorce, one of their main concerns is typically how they can navigate this difficult event without causing unnecessary trauma for their children. However, parties also want a divorce that protects their own interests. Striking this balance can be...
How could divorce affect your small business?
For small business owners, divorce can create a lot of anxiety. Owners or operators of start-ups, family businesses or even family farms can suddenly find themselves in complex, technical discussions on how to properly "divide" their business. Like many who go through...
4 missteps that can cost you more than money during your divorce
When people divorce, they often focus on the financial aspect of the process. Yes, it costs money to end a marriage, and you will divide your marital assets. You may also, however, be confronted with decisions that affect more than your financial interest. If you are...
Can you get a Protection From Abuse order for verbal abuse?
Abuse can come in many different forms. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), almost 20 people are physically abused in the United States each minute. Sadly, many of these cases of domestic violence begin with verbal abuse, which can have a...
What is a collaborative divorce?
People often expect that a divorce will be a long, bitter process. And for some people, it can be if they are hostile or dealing with especially complex issues. Often, these types of cases wind up in a courtroom. However, a divorce does not have to be this way. There...
What to know about Income and Expense Statements
While divorce is largely an emotional and personal event, it is also a legal process. As such, it typically requires participants to fill out and submit a lot of paperwork. One such document divorcing spouses will need to complete is a financial accounting of each...
Can your child ask their stepparent to adopt them?
It is possible that while scrolling through social media, you have found videos of stepchildren asking their stepparents to adopt them. If you haven’t, a quick search on YouTube for "surprise stepparent adoption" will produce a few tears. These heartwarming...
Start planning now for co-parenting during the holidays
November means the start of the holidays is just a few short weeks away. Whether you and your family celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's or more, the holidays are a time of sentiment and tradition, typically spent with your loved ones. For families...