One of the current hot-button issues for parents is whether to vaccinate their children or not. Common sense dictates that preventing kids from contracting potentially life-threatening diseases should be a parent's priority. Still, there are many earnest parents who...
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Avoid these 3 common divorce mistakes
Divorce can be one of the most traumatic life experiences a person will have. However, not all divorces are fraught with trauma. Still, the emotionally charged time between two former intimate partners can cause otherwise rational adults to act inappropriately...
High-asset divorces are complicated
If you are in the middle of a high-asset divorce with your spouse, you may be wishing that you had signed a prenuptial agreement prior to getting hitched. Regardless, now you and your soon-to-be ex will need to negotiate the terms of your property settlement. Those...
Avoid a scorched-earth divorce with mediation
Just because a couple has decided to divorce, that does not mean they need to begin tearing each other to shreds in the courtroom. That may be hard to believe in the beginning stages when hearts may be raw and emotions uncontrolled, but it is possible to get there...
Divorce mediation: What does the process entail?
You don't want to jump into divorce mediation until you know exactly what the process entails. While there are sure to be surprises and challenges along the way, the more information you have up front, the better off you'll be. How does a mediator help? The first...
How can I find my child’s other parent?
If you and your child's other parent aren't married and/or they are not contributing to the child's support, you have the right to seek child support payments. That, however, can be easier said than done if you do not know the other parent's whereabouts. But that does...
Avoid the trauma of false child abuse allegations
It's a sad reality that kids sometimes wind up as pawns in their parents' divorces. Asking children to take messages back and forth between parents and letting the kids overhear derogatory remarks made about their other parent, are just a couple of ways that kids can...
Who gets the dog in a Tennessee divorce?
When couples divorce, two of the most complex issues to settle are those involving custody and property settlement. But where these two matters converge is determining who will take ownership of any pets. Spouses are often surprised to learn that in almost every state...
How much are your spouse’s collectibles worth?
When divorces unfold, the spouses often get caught up in the emotional aspects of the split and fail to focus on the terms of the property settlement. This can be a major mistake because what you take away from the marriage is what will prepare you for the life ahead....
When to seek counseling for the kids after a divorce
Divorce is hard on the spouses, but it is equally hard — if not harder — on the children. The many changes that are incumbent with a divorce can play havoc with the kids' security and stability. Parents must be protective of their children during these...