Hollywood movies have made it conventional wisdom that one way to speed through the red tape of immigration is to marry. This is true. Often, the marriage is one that is genuinely based on love and affection. Other times, not so much: Federal officials say the revelation by Oregon first lady Cylvia Hayes that she…
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5 Reasons Why Alimony Should Be Reduced or Terminated if You’re Living With Someone
1. If you are living with someone else, your financial need has likely been reduced or eliminated, thereby reducing or eliminating your need for spousal support. 2. If you are living with someone else, accepting (or taking) spousal support is, in essence, double-dipping. 3. If you are living with someone else, while receiving spousal support,…
5 Questions You Need To Ask Before You Decide To Divorce
More than 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Before you break your wedding vows and decide to be part of that statistic, Dr. Phil suggests you answer these five questions, which he calls his “Divorce Readiness Test”: 1. Have you done everything you can to save and rehabilitate your marriage? Have you exhausted all…
Divorce Hits Children In Higher-Income Families The Hardest, Study Says
As the divorce rate began to rise in the 1960s and level off in the early 1980s, the face of American families underwent major reconstruction, leaving individuals and psychologists alike wondering: How are the children faring? Well, aside from the rich ones, it seems the kids are alright. The new research, which came out of…
4 Helpful Tips to Prepare You for Your Divorce Mediation
After you have decided to mediate your divorce, there are a few things that you should do to properly prepare yourself for the mediation process? Coming to your first mediation session unprepared may prolong the process. The final divorce agreement can be far from what you expected simply because you have not even thought about…
Divorce for $1500.00
Online Divorce Mediation.Com™ (ODM) was created by an experienced family law attorney who was tired of seeing families torn apart, both emotionally and financially, by the contested and insanely expensive divorce process. His goal was to make getting a divorce more dignified, yet do so in a quick, simple, and inexpensive manner. At the same…
What is Divorce Mediation?
Divorce mediation is an alternative to fighting in court with your spouse through attorneys. Divorce mediators do not have to be certified, nor do they have to be attorneys. At Amaral & Associates, P.C., our mediators are not only certified, but are also experienced family law attorneys who will guide spouses towards reaching an agreement…
The pricier the ring, the likelier the divorce
Diamonds are forever, according to the song, but a marriage that starts with a lavish ceremony and expensive engagement ring is less likely to succeed. The more you spend on an engagement ring and wedding ceremony, the shorter the marriage, according to a study released last month by Andrew Francis and Hugo Mialon, professors in…
The Legal Status of Parent Coordinators in Massachusetts
Parent Coordinators are commonly used in child custody and parenting matters in Massachusetts to facilitate resolving disputes between parents on issues relating children of divorce and children born out of wedlock. The Parent Coordinator typically acts as a referee to rule on any disputes, or works more like a mediator to help the parents negotiate…
How Women Can Keep From Making Themselves Victims in Divorce
Sep 4, 2014, 9:22 AM ET By LAURA MATTIA, Baron Financial Group Financially Empowering Women Too many women undergoing divorce don’t think enough about their long-term financial stability. All too often, women getting divorced become financial victims. Many get settlements that are fair or, in some cases, more than fair. But because they have misguided…
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