A Dozen Ways Children Of Divorce Get Caught In Their Parents' Conflict - Part 1 (1-4)

Every divorcing parent should make it their top priority to keep their children from getting caught in the middle of the conflict of their divorce. The following tips and thoughts are from James Roberts, RSW, a licensed social worker in Missouri and… Read More
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Parenting showdown: Moms vs. Dads Couples' fights on raising kids can significantly impact all family members

Child-rearing is often a sensitive and complicated issue for couples, and many argue about just how to properly raise their young. But for children, major parental disagreement is a source of mixed messages and confusion that may undermine the attitu… Read More
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Jackson County Parenting Together Living Apart Class Information

The following post is information for clients who have paternity or custody actions pending in Eastern or Western Jackson county Missouri about the PTLA program which is required by the Court. PTLA (Parenting Together Living Apart) is a parent educat… Read More
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Study: Few Have Rainy Day Savings

Considering the fact that financial issues are a significant cause of stress on the family, I thought the following article, recently published at msnbc.com provided some very useful information. It is republished below: Most Americans have no emerge… Read More
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Hearing over paternity of Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter slated Friday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The melodramatic legal fallout from Anna Nicole Smith’s death shifted Friday from where to bury the former Playboy Playmate to who gets custody of her baby, who could inherit millions. Attorneys for Larry Birkhead… Read More
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Entering rehab can bolster Britney Spears' bid for custody of children, lawyers say

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ decision to check into rehab could help her in court as she to tries to retain custody of her two young children with estranged husband Kevin Federline, according to family law attorneys. That is, of course,… Read More
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Kevin Federline to appear at Los Angeles courthouse for emergency hearing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Britney Spears was checking out of rehab for the second time in a week on Wednesday, her estranged husband was making plans to go to court amid a custody dispute over their two children. Kevin Federline and his lawyer were sch… Read More
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Attorney's Fees as tax deductions

The Kansas Family Law Blog had a great posting recently about the deductibility of attorney’s fees, which I have set forth below. For more information on this issue, see the tax archives of this blog It’s that time of year again. Of cours… Read More
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Selling Your Home When Divorcing

The following are some infomative and useful tips on the sale of a residence in divorce from divorcehq.com For many people going through a divorce their biggest asset is their home or in legal speak, the marital residence. Deciding what to do about t… Read More
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Ideas to enhance communication with your children

mvparents.com recently posted this article to help parents to initiate conversation and enhance communication with their children. Below are some very helpful tips to keep communication going in your family. Sometimes getting a teenager to talk is ha… Read More
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