Family Reunion

In Case You’re Wondering, Divorce Doesn’t Always Get Easier

By Pop Sugar 10/26/2018 “… Many people think that once you sign those divorce papers, you’re home free, that your past can stay in the past, that you can fully move on. But unfortunately, that’s not always the case. It’s especially true if you have kids together, because when there are kids involved, you’re tied to that person for […]

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Fatherhood initiative offers support to West Michigan dads

By WZZM 13 on 10/26/2018 “… Years of research show a father’s involvement in a child’s life yields positive outcomes. One Kent County organization is working to help encourage and support the role of fatherhood. Healthy Kent Dad’s Count Fatherhood Coalition is a community initiative that works to educate and encourage dads starting from the time their children are

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Scott Smith: Placing children in the middle of divorce can be damaging

By Capital Gazette on 10/24/2018 “… That may be because it is deeply personal, and everyone is sensitive about the subject. Given the high rate of divorce, many people have either gone through it themselves or know someone that has gone through it. …” Read the entire article: https://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/health/ac-cm-smith-10-24-story.html

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So Is Living Together Before Marriage Linked to Divorce or What?

By The Atlantic on 10/24/2018 “… Late last month, the Journal of Marriage and Family published a new study with a somewhat foreboding finding: Couples who lived together before marriage had a lower divorce rate in their first year of marriage, but had a higher divorce rate after five years. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/10/premarital-cohabitation-divorce/573817/

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Brexit is a divorce. And in most divorces, the spouse that wants out has to pay.

By The Washington Post on 10/25/2018 “… Any divorce lawyer will tell you that the spouse who wants to get out of a marriage is not going to be able to do so without paying a price. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/brexit-is-a-divorce-and-in-most-divorces-the-spouse-that-wants-out-has-to-pay/2018/10/25/bfc3b526-d24d-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html?utm_term=.f9c0aa85102d

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Facing Divorce? 7 Common Costly Financial Mistakes To Avoid

By Forbes on 10/25/2018 “… Divorce is costly in many ways. It’s time consuming, emotionally draining and can end up costing you big bucks. While working with new clients who are recently divorced, I often have to clean up some of the financial mess that resulted from poor decisions that were made during the divorce process.

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Christian Paasch: Custody law should value what’s best for children

By Pilot Online on 10/23/2018 “… LAST YEAR, Virginia took its first step in modernizing its child custody laws in a safe, responsible manner. This year, lawmakers have an opportunity to build on that success by clarifying what was passed last year and embracing shared parenting. …” Read the entire article: https://pilotonline.com/opinion/columnist/guest/article_103077a2-d0c2-11e8-a80c-4fbeb9bf5e8c.html?fbclid=IwAR0lQJKgw22sfJckAOIkGyAP1RiH1fX_5UwyekH5VEGdRbmrE13FRSpC44k

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Italy’s proposed new divorce law would ‘turn back the clock 50 years on women’s rights,’ critics say

By Washington Post on 09/18/2018 “… Italy’s government is pushing draft legislation that would revolutionize the country’s divorce laws, abolishing child support and taking custody away from parents who bad-mouth their exes or try to otherwise harm their relationships with their children. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/09/18/italys-proposed-new-divorce-law-would-turn-back-clock-years-womens-rights-critics-say/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8ca267a9f2e2

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Countering Arguments Against Shared Parenting in Family Law

By Psychology today on 10/10/2018 “… Despite strong public support and mounting empirical evidence in its favor as an ideal living arrangement for the majority of children of divorce, shared parenting as presumption in family law has historically been met with skepticism among some legal and mental health professionals. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/co-parenting-after-divorce/201810/countering-arguments-against-shared-parenting-in-family-law

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Are joint custody and shared parenting a child’s right?

By Phys on 10/05/2018 “… Many families with children separate all around the world. In France, for instance, nearly 200,000 children per year are affected by the divorce of their parents. After divorce, just over seven out of ten children (73%) live only with their mother and visit their father on alternate weekends. …” Read the entire article: https://phys.org/news/2018-10-joint-custody-parenting-achildright.html#jCp

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