When spouses have been filing a joint tax return for years, and they suddenly find themselves filing individually because of divorce, it is common for…
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Ending a marriage supplies more than enough upheaval of one’s life, but sometimes life can “pile on” when one least expects it – as would…
Heading back to school for a new year can be a challenge for any family. The children may be anxious, unenthusiastic, overexcited, unfocused or some…
One of the principal assets spouses fight over in a divorce is the marital residence. Whether out of sentiment or spite, investment or inertia, spouses…
When a couple begins a divorce, one often thinks a third party came between the couple and someone had an affair. While not the principal…
One aspect of considering divorce is cost—hiring the services of a quality attorney will run anywhere from a few thousand dollars for an uncontested divorce…
Celebrating the birthday of your child, particularly when he or she is young and bright-eyed and excited, is one of the joys of parenting. Children…
Parties to divorce sometimes feel that determining whether and how much to award a spouse in maintenance seems completely discretionary, especially compared to the chart…
Many of you have probably seen advertisements for home DNA testing kits, like “23 and Me” and “Ancestry DNA.” These products take your saliva and…
When a couple begins the divorce process, one person usually wants to control the flow of money. However, once the process begins, the court and…