HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR DIVORCED PARENTS

Dec 16, 2011 | Divorce

It takes courage.  Making it through the holidays can be stressful for any family. But for newly divorced couples or those who are in the midst of a divorce, it can feel almost traumatic. The thought of not having your children throughout Christmas, or of being alone...

A MOVIE STARLET’S GREATEST SIN

Dec 2, 2011 | Family Law

Judy Lewis died of cancer last week, and the secret came spilling out. She was the daughter of movie star Loretta Young and acting legend Clark Gable. That was the secret, one which Loretta Young kept from the world — and even from her own daughter. In the 1930s...

HOW DOES DIVORCE AFFECT SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS?

Nov 28, 2011 | Division of Retirement Accounts

We work throughout our entire adult lives and, during that time, most of us are required to pay into the Social Security System. The payoff comes when we hit retirement age and are able to start receiving Social Security benefits. But what happens when a person gets...

CO-PARENTING IS A TOUGH CHALLENGE, BUT IT’S WORTH THE EFFORT

Nov 23, 2011 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time

Co-parenting is often the most difficult challenge that parents face following a divorce. Poor co-parenting can not only be a source of extreme and ongoing stress for the parents but, worse yet, it can be emotionally devastating to the children. It can lead to...

FAILING TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE IS WRONG

Nov 11, 2011 | Family Law

The news came this week that Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in college football, has been fired for failing to call the police when he learned that one of his assistant coaches had molested a young boy. The news was shocking. Paterno, who is known...