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Financial Advice for Single Parents

According to the Department of Agriculture, raising a child in 2010 cost $226,920 on average. According to the 2006 Census data, there are more than 13 million parents who raise a child solo, which cannot be an easy task financially or physically. Thus, here are some tips to insuring a less financially stressed future: Plan…
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How to keep a relationship with the kids after a divorce

Divorce is a tricky time for parent-child relationships. Emotional and energy-drained parents often don't understand how their kids view the divorce and how kids will be effected by the change in the family. However, here are three simple ways that parents can still keep in touch with their kids even after a divorce. 1. Listen…
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Child Custody Diputes are Difficult; Don’t make yours worse

While general common sense and thoughtful review of actions would seem to be enough for general guidelines of what not to do during a child custody dispute, here are a few pointers that serve as definite "don't's in the child custody process. Rule #1 is to do what the judge says. He or she will…
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Thinking of a divorce in Californina

If you are thinking of a divorce it is pertinent to take the child's best interest into consideration. Divorce can be difficult on the parties but it also can produce a lot of stress in children. It is important to clarify to your children that they are not the cause for your divorce, and that…
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When to Divorce?

When making this important decision regarding whether to divorce it is important to consider many aspects. If their are children involved it is best to speak with your children and close family and relatives. The divorce not only affects those who will be separating, but it affects the children. Often children have trouble coping with…
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What is the Child’s Perspective on Divorce?

Frequently, parents filing for divorce bring their children along to the conference with our attorneys. And although, our law office have always valued the perspective of the children whose parents are ending their marriage, directly meeting those children only solidifies how important the divorce process is for them. Remember, the divorce process is as difficult,…
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Is Divorce the Right Choice?

Frequently, there are clients who are indecisive about ending his/her marriage with the other partner. For these clients, the marriage is clearly not a happy one, but the hesitation is due to the lack of “sufficient” reason to actually end the marriage. Divorce rates have been at an all time high for the past few…
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What Happens If Child Support Is Not Paid?

It is important to keep current with your child support orders. During a divorce a court may order you to pay a certain amount in child support based on income. The order will reflect the exact amount that needs to be paid for the child or children. If you find that you are unable to…
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