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New Tax Bill Just Erased Your Alimony Deduction

Posted on January 26, 2018

President Trump recently signed the giant tax overhaul that includes a provision scraping a 75-year-old tax deduction for alimony payments. Alimony payments, typically defined in the terms of a divorce settlement, are the payments someone gives to an ex-spouse who earns less money. Statistics vary, but The IRS says that approximately 600,000 Americans claimed an...

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Don’t Let the Stress of the Holidays Ruin Your Marriage

Posted on December 14, 2017

As Christmas nears, it can be either a season of cheer or a season to fear. The stress of the holidays, with all its planning, negotiating (whose parents should you visit this year?) and the financial strain of gift-giving can make you want to throw away the mistletoe. Don’t let Christmas pull you and...

Don’t Make These Mistakes Early in Your Marriage

Posted on March 31, 2017

Marriage is easy when life is going smoothly. Couples are often on their best behavior in the first few weeks or months of a union because they don’t want to burst the bubble of perfection. They are more patient, more forgiving, and more polite in those early days, but how long can that situation...

Tips for Your First Meeting with a Divorce Attorney

Posted on February 22, 2017

Tips for Your First Meeting with a Divorce Attorney Divorce is stressful, but the right attorney can help ease you through the process. Your first meeting with a divorce attorney more than likely comes at a time when you’re stressed, worried, emotional, and, perhaps, angry. You may be nervous about your consultation, but don’t be—your...

Not so Happy Holidays

Posted on December 29, 2016

Yes, “Divorce Day” actually exists. Find out why so many couples decide to call it quits on this day. Perhaps you’ve never heard of “Divorce Day,” but talk to almost any lawyer and he or she will tell you it definitely exists. It’s the day when a huge number of couples initiate separation and divorce...

A “Good” Divorce is No Myth

Posted on November 3, 2016

With a such a high rate of divorce in the U.S.—currently 42% of all marriages end in divorce—it’s often hard to see the positive when there’s so much negative: The loss of a home, changes in the amount of time you spend with your children, a huge hit to your bank account, the challenge...

The Kids are Alright: Divorce Doesn’t Mean Disaster

Posted on July 15, 2016

The Kids Are Alright: Divorce Doesn’t Necessarily Spell Disaster for Children With approximately 42% of marriages ending in divorce, millions of families and children face the challenge of learning to live with the many changes divorce brings. Adults definitely have major adjustments to make in these situations, but children often have the most difficulty coping...

Why All Couples Should Consider a Prenup

Posted on March 28, 2016

Prenuptial agreements, or prenups, are often associated with movie stars, professional athletes, and financial tycoons and their headline-generating divorces. Prenups are very common among this group and for good reason: When these couples divorce, the settlements can be astronomical.  Most of us enter a marriage under far different financial situations than actors or athletes,...

Considering Divorce or Separation?

Posted on June 25, 2015

Considering Divorce or Separation? Take a Few Simple Steps Now to Avoid Problems Later. None of us enter a marriage thinking it will end in divorce. We purchase a home and car with our spouse, create joint checking accounts, consolidate insurance policies, open new, joint credit card accounts, and may even draw up a...