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Divorce: Bad for the Environment

By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY
 
Divorce isn’t green, says a study being published today.
The research, led by ecologist Jianguo “Jack” Liu, a Michigan State University professor of fisheries and wildlife, looked at international data comparing utility consumption and housing space per capita in married and divorced households. He found that divorce creates more households with fewer […]


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It’s Game On For Family Lawyers

SOURCE - ABA Journal 
When Jasmin Watson talks about her divorce, she sounds tired and a little frustrated. Mostly, though, she’s concerned about how her children—ages 9, 11 and 12—are holding up. They’re doing better, she says, thanks in part to a package that arrived in the mail from her attorney.
Inside was a video game called […]


What Divorce Parenting Practices are Most Appropriate for School-Age Children?

It is being said that how bad or how well children go through the divorce depends on how the situation is handled. And believe me when I tell you that there is an appropriate divorce parenting practices for children of any age for them to be healthy, happy and successful despite you’re divorce. It simple […]


Ten Ways To Help Children Through Divorce

By Ed Sherman
Going through a divorce is no fun for anyone, but children are especially vulnerable. Divorce specialist attorney Ed Sherman reveals in his book Divorce Solutions: How to Make Any Divorce Better, the following 10 things you can do to make a big difference in how well your children survive.1. Tell children the […]


How Will My Divorce Affect My Credit?

A very good overview of some of the credit issues in divorce:
Ask The Advisor: How Will My Divorce Affect My Credit?
by Jimmy Atkinson, Ask The Advisor
In the unfortunate event that you get a divorce, worrying about your credit score may be the last thing on your mind. However, even during the most trying times of […]


Divorce is Not a Game But a New Game Can Help Deal with It

Remember the days when there were books for children on “difficult” topics such as divorce or puberty (you know the ones I’m talking about: “Where do Babies Come From”, “Why is Mommy’s New Friend Sleeping Over”) – those books. They were pretty good, had some decent cartoons, and for the most part did what […]


Practice the Simple ABC’s of Life

During the course of our lives, many people and situations intervene and challenge us. Take it easy. The way to live a happy and productive life is to stop focusing on what’s wrong and what’s lacking.
Start practicing the simple ABC’s of life. Don’t waste your precious moments building tension and anxiety. Find joy in the […]


Suspect your Spouse is Cheating? Get a Parrot.

If I didn’t read about it in three different cases, I would have never believed it. Apparently over history, the pet parrot has been a key witness in proving unfaithfulness and abuse in marriage:
November 19, 1937: According to the LA Times, Mr. James J. Reynolds wanted to put his parrot on the stand to testify […]