Federal investigators have arrested a Florida man for his alleged failure to pay several hundreds of thousands of dollars in spousal and child support. The man is now being held on bail in an upstate New York jail.According to news reports, the 51-year-old man was...
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Month: May 2014
Advice for newly-blended families
Last week, we wrote a blog post about the difficulties of divorces in which children are involved, especially when it comes time to agree on child custody and implement a parenting plan. Those same challenges often arise again if a parent remarries – combining...
One-fourth of U.S. divorces now involve baby boomers
During many baby boomers’ childhoods, divorce was something that rarely happened. When couples married, they did so with the expectation that the husband would work and earn money, and the wife would take care of the home and children. Even if the couple was willing...
Parenting coordinators could minimize custody conflicts
Although every divorce has its own unique set of circumstances and complications, it is safe to say that divorces in which children are involved are often the most difficult and complex. Emotions often ride high when it comes to kids (for good reason) which can make...
Could a friend’s divorce spell trouble for your own marriage?
As human beings, we are constantly attempting to derive meaning and make sense of the world and our own reality by examining others. This also holds true when it comes to relationships, particularly romantic relationships. Take for example a woman who receives an...
Poor health seems to put undue strain on marriages
Traditional marriage vows have been repeated so many times that, to many of us, they are a cliche: for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. Truth be told, vows are only words until they are put into practice. And when things go from "in...
Post-divorce life with kids may surprise you in several ways
The divorce process can be a uniquely trying experience. Not only can the process be exhausting mentally, it can also be draining both emotionally and physically. As a result, the finalization of your divorce can feel bittersweet. On the one hand, ending a marriage is...