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Sometimes the worst events and circumstances can provide the best teachable moments for our children. Divorce is one of those. As stressful as this time may be for them, if parents model positive behavior, kids can learn a lot about how to handle conflict in a...
"We need to talk." That's the phrase that women need to embed in their minds when it comes to money issues. However, too many women still adhere to social taboos that make them uncomfortable confronting the men in their lives about money issues -- whether that man is...
One of the factors that is present in some divorces, but not all, is the possibility of spousal support. There are many different considerations that go into the order for these payments. Whether you are the party requesting the support or the party who might have to...
Divorces have the potential to be incredibly conflicting. You may have trouble dealing with your spouse, even though you once loved each other. It's no secret that divorces are emotional, and for that reason, you need to learn how to manage those emotions during your...
If you are going to be paying alimony as part of your divorce agreement, it's essential to understand how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) views alimony and how you can make the most of the tax deduction you can receive for these payments. Alimony payments are...
If you and your spouse finally made the difficult decision to divorce after your summer vacation, you're not alone. Sociologists say that there are two peak months for divorce filings – August and March. These follow traditional summer and winter family vacation...
When the children of divorced parents become adults, they no longer have to live with the custody and visitation schedules set up in the divorce agreement. They are generally free to choose with whom to spend time, for how long and how often. However, your job as...
When couples who are parents divorce, they never really completely end their relationship. They have to find a way to co-parent their children despite whatever residual issues they have from their marriage. Often the conflicts they had as partners morph into parenting...
During a marriage that stretches over many years, it is easy to collect a significant amount of marital property. You may have your main residence in Rhode Island and vacation property in another part of the country. You most likely have one or more retirement...
You may have noticed that prenuptial agreements are more popular with young people in 2017 than they were for those people's parents' generation. Why is this? While there are numerous reasons -- such as the divorce rate -- one key reason is the age at which people...
