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When it comes to support payments, ‘first families first’ is the general rule

By Business Financial Post on 05/16/2017 “…In Canada, where about 40 per cent of married couples divorce, and more than 80 per cent remarry, this is a common problem, and it is often left up to the courts to decide where to draw the line. …” Read the entire article: http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/when-it-comes-to-support-payments-first-families-first-is-the-general-rule

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Women just aren’t that into the ‘marriageable male’ anymore, economists say

By Washington Post 05/16/2017 “…The “marriageable male” has steady income. He pays his bills on time and could help support a child, too. He has long captured the interest of economists, who associate him with a healthier economy. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/05/16/women-just-arent-that-into-the-marriageable-male-anymore-economists-say/?utm_term=.333c6a94b825

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How marriage has changed over the years

By Detroit Free Press on 05/13/2017 “…Only 1% of marriages ever make it to the 70th wedding anniversary. Sophia George, 88 and her husband Tony George, 93 talk about how they’ve lasted so long and they renew their vows in front of others. Eric Seals/Detroit Free Press …” Read the entire article: http://www.freep.com/story/life/shopping/georgea-kovanis/2017/05/13/married-statistics/101446014/

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A legislative victory: Alimony reform group scores win

By Reformer on 05/12/2017 “…The task force is comprised of one member of the House and one senator; the state’s chief superior judge; a Superior Court judge “who has significant experience” in family court; two experienced family law attorneys; a Vermont Alimony Reform member; and a representative of the Vermont Commission on Women. …” Read

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Opponents say reforming Michigan custody law not in best interest of children

By Michigan Peninsula News on 05/08/2017 “…The measure would reflect a presumption that joint custody is best for a child unless it is determined that one parent is unfit or when both parents decide on another arrangement. If a judge decides not to award substantial time with a child to both parents, that judge would

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Steinberg: Divorcing couples in Illinois will be losing ‘custody’

By Chicago Suntimes on 05/08/2017 “… The statistic that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce is a dusty pre-sexual revolution relic. Demanding people to get married before they canoodle led to unwise, short-lived marriages. With couples getting married at older, more discerning ages, now only about a third of marriages fall apart. …” Read the

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The Latest Wedding Trend Is Planning For Your Future Divorce

By Good Money on 05/01/2017 “…Prenuptial agreements are famously unromantic financial contingency plans—binding contracts signed before marriage, establishing the property of each spouse should the marriage end in divorce. A prenup stipulates how assets will be divided, what the financial responsibility of each will be, whether one will owe the other alimony, and more. Sometimes, prenups also

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Child support: Stop bullying dads. It’s not fair

By Adelaide Now on 04/17/2017 “…At the time, Human Services Minister, Alan Tudge said the government had already announced changes to the system to improve its fairness. Lawyers examined the legality of Centrelink wrongly issuing and forcing payments of false debts. Labor MP Linda Burney asked the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Tudge broke

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