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divorce and college

Paying for Children’s College After Divorce

College expenses are one area that can be addressed in a divorce settlement, but many couples choose not to do so. This can be a mistake if you really want your children to have...
Holiday Travel

Tips for Traveling With Kids

The holidays are often a time of travel for you and your children. This year, instead of fighting the seemingly endless battles with your kids and possibly your ex-spouse, plan ahead for travel and...
Getting through the holidays

How To Get Through the Holidays

It is very easy during this time of year to become angry, bitter or upset at your former spouse, particularly if she uses the holidays as an opportunity to goad you or tries to...
grandparents rights

What Rights Do Grandparents Have?

The holidays are a time when grandparents are often put in a very bad position. They may have been used to seeing their grandchildren throughout the holidays, but divorce may change that. If you...
Remarry after divorce

Men Want To Remarry After Divorce

Americans are prone to remarry once they are widowed or divorced, but men may consider remarriage more often than women, according to recent data from Pew Research. About 40 percent of all new marriages...
Saving Collections in Divorce

Saving Valuable Collections

From time to time, the question arises in divorce proceedings of dividing some type of valuable collection. This could consist of books, artwork, antiques or even stamps. Whatever the type of collection, there is...
men and women divorce

Do Women Suffer More Than Men From Divorce?

While women are generally thought to survive divorce with fewer long-term problems than men, a new study shows that women have a larger gap between their perceived well-being when they are married and when...
Gift Giving

Giving Gifts At The Holidays

Most parents struggle with gift-giving during the holidays: How much is enough? How much is too much? The holidays have become very commercialized, and it is all too easy for those who are separated...
Retirement and divorce

Keeping Your Retirement Safe During A Divorce

Like all other assets, your retirement account may be up for grabs during a divorce. However, it is usually permissible to substitute other assets of equal value in place of your retirement and it...