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Posted on Oct 12, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Maybe you are 10 years old, maybe you are 17 or 35; whatever your age you are still considered to be the children of your parents, and just recently you have found out that they are getting a divorce. ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When going through a divorce, everyone has to think through how to divide the assets and the property and even chose how time will be spent with children and who will pay child support, etc. One thing ...
Continue reading "You Get the House, They Get the Vacation Home: Who Keeps Your Friends?" »
Posted on Sep 21, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After a divorce, there is a chance that one spouse will be required by law to make alimony payments to their ex. Alimony is awarded to a spouse, either husband or wife, for various reasons. In some ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Going through a divorce is a complicated process for both spouses, even when it is a mutual agreement; there are many bells and whistles that are involved in a settlement. Having a lawyer at the time ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Grandchildren are some of the greatest joys that an adult can experience; there is something so exciting about seeing your own kids raise their own little ones and then being able to spend time with ...
Continue reading "Your Children Divorced: How to Be a Helpful Grandparent" »
Posted on Sep 12, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Dealing with insurance is a common aspect of a divorce that anyone can forget, and yet if we are in a car accident and don’t have insurance we could not only be paying top dollar in car damages ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The event of marriage is an exciting time for individuals, though the idea of a divorce in the future is not unheard of. With the divorce rate resting around 50% of all marriages, many couples though ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Divorces, no matter how easy of a separation it was, can still be a challenge to recover from. It is not like a break up in high school that you can sob for a week and then be fine, a divorce is a ...
Continue reading "Dating After Divorce: Tips for Moving On" »
Posted on Sep 7, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Divorce mediation is considered to be just as legal of a process as a court hearing would be for a couple choosing to end their marriage. Many couples would testify to the fact that mediation allowed ...
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Posted on Sep 4, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Growing up is hard; we all remember the awkward stages that involved braces, and crushes, school bully’s, and new friends. Change was a way of life, and as many will admit, it was hard. The ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Couples who file for a divorce do so for a variety of reasons, many times they have fallen out of love or are ready to move on. While some divorces may be a smooth process for the most part, other ...
Continue reading "Divorce: Being Aware When Your Spouse is Hiding Assets" »
Posted on Aug 6, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Catherine New, a writer for the Huffington Post, shares her tale of facing a divorce, and how her financial status was saved as a result of the separation. Having already been through one divorce, she ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
At first glance, the thought of asking a friend who has gone through a divorce may sound quite crazy, after studies however there is a chance that they may be some of the best people to talk to. ...
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Posted on Jul 24, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Life insurance is between a designated insurance policy holder and a person in which the policy holder will promise to pay a specific beneficiary a set amount of money upon the insurer’s death. ...
Continue reading "What Happens to a Life Insurance Term Policy After a Divorce?" »
Posted on Jul 18, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A divorce is hard enough without having to weigh the options of what to do with the children, such as full custody, shared custody, etc. Each parent may know what they want specifically, and the ...
Continue reading "Child Custody Battles & Parenting Psychological Evaluations" »
Posted on Jul 13, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Domestic violence is unfortunately very prevalent in today’s society; if you are a victim it is important for you to know that you are not alone. Know that there are people around who want to ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Going through a divorce can be a difficult or uncomfortable transition, but it some cases it is something that just needs to be done. It is important to remember that during the divorce time, however, ...
Continue reading "Grandparents: How They Can Help in Your Divorce" »
Posted on Jun 14, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When you determine that you want a divorce, as a Floridian you can choose from one of two options. If you choose an absolute divorce, then the court will decree that your marriage is legally over and ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When your spouse is unfaithful, it is shameful, devastating, and heartbreaking. When you said your wedding vows to each other, you declared that you restrict your sexual relationship solely to the ...
Continue reading "New Study Proves that Infidelity is the #1 Reason for Divorce" »
Posted on Apr 21, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In a recent article written by David Popenoe, some of the more common facts vs. myths pertaining to divorce were laid out. It's a good idea to have a clear concept of what is truth & what is ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Divorce doesn’t always have to be a messy, complicated process. It’s very possible for a divorce to be done in a civil and respectful manner, even when issues that are normally hotly contested are ...
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