An appellate court in the state of New York recently handed down a decision in a fascinating case examining whether a millionaire father who has custody of his child for the majority of the year should be required to pay child support to the child's ...
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Examining the connection between real estate, debt and community property
There are many issues that soon-to-be married couples must address before they take that much-anticipated trip down the aisle. However, these issues don't necessarily have to do with the wedding or the honeymoon, but rather with their respective fina...
Read MoreExperts warn spouses to exercise caution when it comes to DIY divorce
We live in an age of instant accessibility thanks to the proliferation of laptops, smartphones, tablet computers and nearly universal Wi-Fi access. This means that we can do virtually anything in the span of only a few clicks from finding the locati...
Read MoreReport examines whether there is a right age to wed
A recently published report co-authored by the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia sought to examine a multitude of issues related to marriage and family. In particular, one of the issues explored in the report -- entitled "Knot Y...
Read MoreDivorce binge turns into a diet – but only for some
Some will say that there was something called a "divorce binge," which began in the 1970s. This overconsumption carried on for a decade or two. However, recently, most sources note a decrease in divorce numbers, within one exception: divorce rates fo...
Read MoreThe vital role played by grandparents in a divorce
For many older people, there is perhaps nothing more exciting and more fulfilling than spending time with their grandchildren. However, things can go very quickly from incredibly rewarding to incredibly perplexing in the event grandparents learn that...
Read MoreMore former spouses turning to ‘divorce specialist’ realtors
From divorce coaches and divorce party planners to divorce resorts, our blog has examined many niche businesses that have been born out of the divorce process. Interestingly, it appears that another type of divorce-related business is now popping up ...
Read MoreSocial media becoming more of a tool in child support enforcement
Thanks to the advent of social media, friends and family are now able to stay more connected than ever before, while people across the globe are able to stay connected to the constantly evolving news stream. Interestingly, law enforcement official...
Read MoreIs oil tycoon headed toward most expensive divorce settlement ever?
Back in 1999, News Corp. founder and chairman Rupert Murdoch reached a remarkable $1.7 billion settlement with his ex-wife Anna, making it the largest divorce settlement ever reported. Interestingly, legal experts are now saying that this record-brea...
Read MoreNew film seeks to raise awareness about obstacles to international adoption
According to statistics from the State Department, U.S. residents completed 8,668 international adoptions in 2012, including 2,697 adoptions from China, 1,568 adoptions from Ethiopia, and 395 adoptions from the Ukraine. While these may seem like alto...
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