SUMMARY: As the saying goes, “Timing is everything” and nobody recently demonstrated that better than Facebook founder Mark Zuckenberg when he put his IPO before his “I do’s,” saving him billions if he and the woman he married after nine years ever call it quits. Ironically, Facebook has reportedly played a role in one in five U.S. divorces, according…
It’s that time of the year when everywhere you look there are caps and gowns of all colors and sizes. Graduation is a time when recognition of accomplishments is expected and a time of excitement of a chapter of life closing and another beginning. This time of year graduation may encompass all ages from those completing kindergarten, middle school,…
Life maybe very chaotic as parents separate, divorce and begin creating a new home life for themselves and their children. For many parents of divorce, life is often stressful dealing with time management deficiencies in attempting to find a balance between work, family, divorce and forming a new single life. A usual morning may consist of getting children ready…
Divorce and child custody are two traumatic words that parents hope they never will hear. Divorce itself is an emotional and traumatic event where marital assets and liabilities must be divided between spouses that were gained through marriage. When adding the additional struggle of making decisions concerning child custody, this often doubles the stress associated with divorce. Parents of…
As the end of school draws near, children begin to anticipate days of leisure and fun activities. The excitement begins with young children having parties and end of the year activities while older children begin to study for final exams and choosing electives for the next year. Summer is always an anticipated time for children to enjoy having a…
Happy Mother’s Day! Being a mother is an awesome responsibility with so many wonderful rewards. A mother’s role is that of love, nurture and the multiple responsibilities of ensuring that all needs are met for everyone. When facing divorce, these roles often multiply as mom must now take on the responsibilities of both parents when solo parenting. Oftentimes, the…
Informing Others of Your Decision: There are many decisions required when contemplating leaving the marriage. One important decision is how to inform other of the news. After time has been spent attempting to resolve marital issues which have failed, the difficulty of sharing your decision with others is a must. Your mate is usually the first person told of…
Your Financial Future: When contemplating leaving the marriage, there are many concerns and among them is that of your financial future. Money issues are usually a concern during marriage and often becomes a greater concern when one is facing divorce as each spouse realizes that the family income will now be reduced to only one income. As your contemplation…
The Marital Contract: “Marriage is not to be entered into lightly” is often a part of marriage vows that each make to one another during their wedding ceremony. It should not be “entered into” or “exited out” of lightly. The contract is a commitment to each other as well as to the children that has been born of the…
When your marriage is over and the…
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