May 2019

Affording a Divorce

Affording a Divorce

A lack of money is commonly one of the biggest stressors that a married couple has to deal with. This doesn’t become any less of an issue when it comes to a divorce. If you are struggling to stay afloat in your current arrangement, the thought of paying for a divorce can be a daunting one; two ho…

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Considerations When Discussing Divorce with Your Children

Although going through a divorce is going to be difficult on every member of your family, it is very common for your children to take the news the hardest and to need the most time to come to grips with the reality of what is happening. While there is likely nothing that you can do to make things…

The Intersection of Family Law Parenting Plans and Dependency (CPS) Cases

The Intersection of Family Law Parenting Plans and Dependency (CPS) Cases

A parenting plan is the order the family law court enters, most typically in cases of divorce and legal separation, to govern which parent the child will live with and when. But what happens to a parenting plan when a child is removed from the home by CPS and dependency case is established?

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Financial Considerations for Getting Remarried Later in Life

As the baby boomer generation has moved into retirement age, many are choosing to make big life moves. Baby boomers are increasingly staying in the work force, pursuing new ventures, as well as getting divorced and remarried. These are often not their first marriages, which means that they may have a web of previous obligations and financial entanglements to sort out. Here is a non-exhaustive list of some key financial points to keep in mind to make this big transition as stress-free as possible: