Generally speaking, the largest assets to be divided in a divorce matter are the retirement accounts and the family residence. Whether one spouse is going to buy the other spouse out of their interest in the house or the house is going to be sold, the parties ...

One of the most common boilerplate orders made in child custody matters states something like this: “Neither party shall make disparaging remarks about the other parent, either directly to the minor children or in their presence, nor shall they allow a third p...

Many people think planning for illness or death should be left to our parents’ generation as we’re far too young and healthy to worry about those things. This thinking is just wrong. Unfortunately, we never know when an illness will rear its ugly head. My sist...

Two Items Not Currently on Your List of College Necessities – That Should Be

Every year, I’ve vowed to start my Christmas shopping earlier. I figured if I was organized and purchased all of my gifts early, I could enjoy a stress-free holiday season. However, I failed again last year. I knew preparing for the holiday season early would ...

When a couple with children divorces, child support is an issue most people understand and expect. But what happens when a child still lives at home but is no longer a minor? What if one of the children is a stepchild? Or what if an adult child is unable to be...

Are you a single parent? Do you feel overwhelmed, tired all the time, and a tad under-appreciated? If you answered “Yes,” not to worry – you’re not alone. Parenting, especially without a partner, is never easy. There is no training or instruction manual ava...

In order to obtain a good education in this country, student loan debt is a reality for many people attending college and graduate school. So, what happens when a married couple gets divorced and one spouse has tens of thousands of dollars in student loans? Do...

Social media is present in most of our lives today. Whether we use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social media outlets, most of us freely post our comments and pictures without much thought about how the postings may affect us later. Many couples in...

I can’t believe summer school break is almost over. Didn’t it just begin? Even more unbelievable is that some local schools are starting the first week of August. Whatever happened to mid-September? While school-age children are complaining, parents are usuall...