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UPDATED for 2020: Adding Insult to Injury: Taxes During Divorce

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Every mediation session has a discussion regarding taxes. Before you delve into the details below, I want to highlight some important concepts that my clients find valuable. This is for clients who file taxes individually after a divorce and refers only to filing your federal IRS tax return. You are married or not married for […]

Domestic Violence: This Changes Everything

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Word cloud for domestic violence with words about the issue

Domestic violence is a difficult topic to discuss. Yet it must be asked about when a marriage is ending because, if it exists in the relationship, it complicates the divorce process. This post highlights what needs to be considered. How to Stay Safe While Visiting This or Other Sites for Domestic Abuse Help There are […]

COVID-19: 7 Guidelines for Parents with Shared Custody

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Managing the custody of children is focus of article; image features legs of 4 children wearing boots

For divorced and separated parents, managing the care and custody of children can be a complicated task even in the best of times. While your children’s health and safety are always your top priority, the COVID-19 crisis has spawned logistical challenges to life with children never imagined before this. One of the best articles to […]

COVID-19: Modification of Child Support and Alimony Due to the Virus

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Antique painting of mother reading to her children

The COVID-19 virus is spreading chaos as well as disease. Every one of us has been affected by this unprecedented circumstance. No one can say with any certainty when the virus will be brought under control, so it’s difficult to cope and make plans. Within the past several weeks, personal financial situations have become volatile […]

Annulment: How to End Your Marriage According to Your Religion

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Wedding rings positioned on either side of a broken heart

In addition to all the legal considerations, if you are a person of faith, you may want an annulment that also ends your marriage in the eyes of your religion. These methods have no legal standing, but they may be required if you want to marry again using a religious ceremony. The following is an […]

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