Formula for Alimony

Family Court judges have needed a formula to avoid unfair settlements, because the amounts and payment schedules are usually decided by them. Judges are on their own in deciding how to prioritize the various factors and how to translate them into dollar amounts—resulting in wildly inconsistent alimony awards. The unpredictability of alimony rules imposes unnecessary costs.  […]

Checklist for Selecting a Divorce Attorney

Anyone who is faced with the challenge of going through a divorce is at a stressful time in their life and needs the best assistance that they can get. One of the most essential parts to a successful divorce case is locating and hiring the right divorce attorney for your case. This is critical because […]

Married Couples

The Census Bureau has reported that in 2010 only 48 percent of American households were represented by married couples.  This is the first time that figure has dropped below 50 percent.  This is down from 78 percent in 1950—the days of “Ozzie and Harriet” are gone.  Just a fifth of households were traditional families—married couples […]

Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Work

Why doesn’t marriage counseling work?  Because most couples go for marriage counseling when it’s too late to save their marriages.  Most marriage counselors are the kiss of death for a  marriage. The  reason  that  marriage counseling doesn’t work is because couples therapy is the hardest form of therapy, and most therapists aren’t trained to do it.  Surveys indicate […]

Preparing for Divorce

When you are preparing for divorce it is very important that you have a clear picture of where you and your spouse stand financially.  The most important goal of the divorce process is to make an equitable distribution of all marital assets and debts.  In order for you to make sure that you get your […]

Never Show Weakness

If your husband is the one who wants the divorce, you should NEVER beg or plead to get him to return. Begging or pleading will show weakness and cause you to feel humiliated when he lets you know he’s  not interested. When your marriage is in crisis, don’t show him that you’re panicking. Don’t show desperation. You’re giving away […]

Divorce, Children & Taxes

According to the IRS rules, the custodial parent can claim a child as a dependent.   This opens the door to several tax perks, including an additional personal exemption, which reduces one’s taxable income. The custodial parent is defined as the parent with whom the child spends the most time with.  But the custodial parent can agree […]

Divorce and Children

On January 16, 2010, in Blog, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Fifty percent of all children are children of divorce.  Twenty-eight percent of all children are born to never married parents.