Risks of Ignoring Child Support Orders

Child support is often a tense subject between parents.  However, once a court order is in place, it is imperative that you follow the order and make your payments on time.  Failing to abide by the court order can result in major
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Is An Uncontested Divorce An Option For You?

If divorce from your spouse is something you are considering, you should look into the concept of an uncontested divorce.  Unlike an adversarial divorce, an uncontested divorce is one where the spouses agree on all the issues arising from the marriage and
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Custody Battle: Who Gets the Embryo?

With the technology of in vitro fertilization, the dreams of many men and women to become parents have come true.  That’s made a lot of families happy.  However, when parents decide to divorce, the situation becomes tricky.  In a custody battle –
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Tax Considerations of Divorce

There are a number of tax considerations that need to be reviewed during and after a divorce. These decisions can have an impact on your financial future and your children.   To avoid unexpected surprises and financial hardship, you should keep the
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Five Things To Do After Your Divorce

Once you’ve attended the final hearing and the Judge has signed your divorce decree, it can feel like a huge relief.   You may be ready to get back to your life without court dates and documents.  However, there are some important things
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Keeping Two Happy Homes – Helpful Apps For Separate Households

With the abundance of applications for smartphones, it only makes sense to utilize some apps to make parenting from two households easier.  Generally, parents who manage themselves well, end up having fewer problems with their children.  Here are a few apps that
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Do-It-Yourself Divorce: Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

There is an old British saying that goes “penny wise, pound foolish.”  It refers to someone who goes to great lengths to save a little money (pennies), but ends up paying much more (pounds) later on. There are some services that advocate
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Watch Your Language – Man Fined for Profane Message

In Virginia, you better watch your language. The Richmond Times Dispatch reported that James Berry was fined $250.00 for a profane message he left for Attorney General Mark Herring.  The message contained some threatening language and Capitol Police said it was an
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