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Divorcing a Disabled Spouse

Going through a divorce is generally difficult, as the emotional turmoil and the legal complexity can seem overwhelming. But these problems can be exponentially harder when you are divorcing a disabled spouse. Unlike a divorce between two non-disabled parties, a couple that includes one disabled party will need to consider how a divorce might impact Social Security Disability benefits, health insurance, and long-term caregiving, to...

Jan 3, 2024

Child Custody

How Are Adopted Children Handled in Divorce?

While the legal process of divorce may have similarities for both biological and adopted children, there are specific considerations that are taken into account when it comes to the well-being and custody arrangements for adopted children. One of the fundamental questions...

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Dec 22, 2023

Child Custody

Special Needs Trusts and Divorce: Ensuring Protection for Children with...

For couples who have children with special needs, divorce, and child support agreements can present unique challenges. Special needs trusts become invaluable tools for ensuring these children's well-being and financial security after divorce proceedings. What Is a Special...

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Dec 19, 2023

Child Custody

How to Prove Alcoholism in a New York Child Custody Case

Child custody matters can be challenging and complex, especially when alcoholism is involved. In New York, family courts prioritize the child's best interests in determining custody arrangements. If one parent is struggling with alcoholism, it may significantly impact their...

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Dec 13, 2023

Child Custody

How Fathers Win Full Custody in a New York Divorce

Historically, New York family courts have leaned toward awarding mothers full custody of the children. But in recent years, there has been a shift towards recognizing fathers as full custodians of their children. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, custodial fathers rose from...

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Dec 8, 2023

Child Custody

11 Ways Divorced Parents Can Spend More of the Holidays With Their Children

Holidays just aren’t the same without family. Whether opening presents on Christmas morning, gathering around a Thanksgiving table, breaking fast during Ramadan, or lighting the candles on a menorah, the moment is meant to be treasured with your closest loved ones. For...

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Dec 5, 2023

Divorce

11 Survival Tips for Your First Holiday Season as a New Divorcee

Even if the holidays were hell for you when you were married, rife with arguments and stress, the first holiday season post-divorce will probably feel like a gut punch. Bereft of the rituals you came to expect, such as dinner at the in-laws or opening gifts around a Christmas...

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Dec 4, 2023

Child Custody

Early Intervention for Parental Alienation in Divorce

After separation or divorce, parents may notice their child refusing contact or resisting efforts to maintain a relationship. This "resist-refuse dynamic" can be heartbreaking for parents. It's even worse for the child. Tragically, children who are turned against one parent by...

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Nov 30, 2023

Divorce

Seeing Your Ex During the Holidays? 6 Tips to Survive

Spending the holidays with your ex might be the last thing you want to do after a divorce. But the holidays are about spending time with loved ones, and when you share children or extended family with your ex, it’s likely that you’ll see them at least briefly between...

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Nov 27, 2023

Child Custody

Should Parental Alienation Influence Custody Rulings?

For over two centuries, courts have recognized parental alienation as an influential factor in child custody matters. In cases of contentious divorce or separation, a parent may try to get their child to "take sides," often resulting in child developmental issues down the line....

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