Whether Thanksgiving was your first foray into life with potential in-laws, or if it was just another pleasurably miserable experience with your spouse's family, one thing is for certain: for a marriage to last, extended family members must get along. What used to be...
Personalized Attention ~ Experienced Advice
Divorce | Family Law | Adoption | Personal Injury
Month: November 2012
Why you should consider a parenting plan
Parenting plans may seem like a very tedious and unconventional way of maintaining a relationship between parents and children, but it becomes an unfortunate reality for parents mired in disputes over exchanges, time with extended families or participation in...
How to give thanks during Thanksgiving
Last month we discussed how the holiday season can be a stressful, emotional and contentious time for divorced and separated spouses. Now that the week of Thanksgiving is upon us, it is worth noting again that the holiday season is for good tidings and cheer, not for...
Divorce rate for baby boomers increasing
Baby boomers have been traditionally skeptical of how younger generations live together before marriage. They also have scoffed at people who marry for selfish reasons, as well as those who give up on marriage too quickly. To older Americans, the vow "till death do us...
E-mails uncover CIA Director’s extramarital affair
According to a number of reports, former general David Petraeus has resigned from his post as direct of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) after reports of an extramarital affair became public. Petraeus had assumed the post from Leon Panetta after he took over as...
Ohio Parental visitation directive to explore best practices
A new parental visitation initiative has been launched that will help unmarried parents maintain relationships with their children after the romantic relationship (between parents) ends. The project is entitled Parenting Time Opportunities for Children to the 12th...
How to Protect Your Custody Position Before You Get to Court
Custody disputes are often raw emotional battles over which parent is best suited to care for a child. This usually boils down to fundamental differences in parenting styles. One parent may be a strict disciplinarian who believes children should be raised only in a...
How to Avoid Surprises with Post Decree Debt
Divorcees want to rid themselves of their former spouse, as well their financial entanglements with him (or her) as soon as possible. In the midst of splitting up, many divorcees misunderstand an important aspect of their financial obligation that can continue even...