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Dividing Assets: What to Do in a Divorce

In a divorce, what was once called "ours" splits into "his" and "hers." While you can easily agree not to live together, what will happen to the things you've worked so hard to acquire? Dividing the marital assets can be the most difficult tasks in a divorce. Read how to divide fairly and enable your divorce to go more smoothly. more...

Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy - Divorce
Unmarried Couples and Parenting: A look at the legal rights of parents and their children

Most people picture an "unwed mother" as a teenage girl, abandoned by her boyfriend as soon as her baby is conceived. However, a majority of unmarried parents are adults and are frequently in committed relationships even if they are not married. So, how does the marital status of these unmarried parents affect their legal rights and what impact do the laws have on their children? more...

Ann MacDonald - Family Law Basics
Children and Divorce: How to discuss a divorce with your children

Divorce is painful. You are dealing with difficult emotional, financial and legal issues. You may resent - even hate - your former spouse. But no matter how you feel about the person you are divorcing, it is not okay to say, "Your daddy is a #%@$!" So, if you can't say what you are really thinking, what should you tell your children about your divorce? more...

Ann MacDonald - Divorce
What is collaborative divorce?

Is there a better alternative to traditional divorce? Better than mediation? The answer is yes. It is the newest option in family law-- collaborative divorce. more...

Louise Banks - Divorce
FMLA: Is it equally beneficial for today's dads?

10 years after the institution of FMLA, are men still feeling left out in the waiting room? more...

Marie Rossiter - Family Law Basics
Why do Prince Charles and Camilla have permission to marry?

After a thirty year romance, Prince Charles will finally wed his partner Camilla Parker Bowles on April 8. Evidently, the royals believe major obstacles have been surmounted. However, since the announcement on February 10, minor impediments to ceremonial plans have surfaced. more...

Susan Funaro - Government & Politics
Is Covenant Marriage the answer to a rising divorce rate?

To its supporters, covenant marriage is the answer to America's rising divorce rate. To critics, it's a rigid constraint that makes an already difficult situation even more painful. But for couples looking to tie the knot, covenant marriage is just one more thing to consider before saying "I do." more...

Ellen Feig - Divorce
Can Parental Rights Be Terminated For Not Speaking English?

While the debate over whether new immigrants to the United States should be required to learn English always seems to be floating somewhere near the surface of American society, it has recently dipped into a new pool—the area of parental rights. One Tennessee juvenile court judge is developing a bit of a reputation for admonishing immigrant women; if they don't learn the language, he will consider terminating their parental rights to their children. more...

Michelle Kaminsky - Family Law Basics
New York: Making it easier to say "I don't"?

When it comes to divorce, citizens of the Empire State are still stuck in the dark ages. New York's divorce laws are some of the strictest in the nation. In fact, New York is the only state in the union without a No-Fault Divorce option. more...

Alice Graves - Divorce