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Judge unseals Richardson divorce papers

Stephen M. Worrall
July 23, 2008 12:17

The Fulton County Daily Report has today reported that a judge has unsealed most of the files in the divorce case of House Speaker Glenn Richardson and his ex-wife, Susan. The day the divorce case was filed in February, Paulding...The Fulton County Daily Report has today reported that a judge has...

To Work or Not to Work? That is Sometimes the Question.

Stephen M. Worrall
June 19, 2008 20:50

The following article is by Janet Langjahr of the Florida Divorce Law Blog: In lengthier marriages where one partner has been a stay-at-home spouse and parent for most of the marriage, the homebound spouse often asks: should I look to...The following article is by Janet Langjahr of the Florida...

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New Options for Child Support Payments

Stephen M. Worrall
November 20, 2008 00:24

By Sue Varon, Esq. and Jennifer Varon Non-custodial parents pay child support in a variety of ways. Divorced parents should be provided with all possible options for making these payments. Some new options have emerged both in the public and...    By Sue Varon, Esq. and Jennifer...

Getting Divorced? Vital Info Regarding Your Estate Plan

Stephen M. Worrall
October 31, 2008 13:14

By Alexis Martin Neely If you've already got an estate plan in place and you are going through a divorce, you've got some steps to take because no matter how you cut it, divorce has a major impact on your...By Alexis Martin Neely If you've already got an estate plan in place and you are going...

Meeting Halfway for Child Visitation Exchanges

Stephen M. Worrall
October 23, 2008 17:48

Frequently parents of divorce have an agreement, or a court order, to meet at a halfway point for purposes of exchanging their children for visitations. For families following such an arrangement, MeetWays is a neat website. Meetways.com was created to...Frequently parents of divorce have an...

A Dozen Ways Children Of Divorce Get Caught In Their Parents' Conflict

Stephen M. Worrall
October 19, 2008 14:34

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...Every divorcing parent should make it their top priority to...

Why you must update retirement beneficiary forms after divorce

Stephen M. Worrall
October 11, 2008 13:03

Through blogging and social media, I have had the pleasure of "meeting" and getting to know a vast array of excellent attorneys and other professionals. One of them is Mina Sirkin. Mina N. Sirkin is a Family Wealth Lawyer in...Through blogging and social media, I have had the pleasure of...

Will Collaborative Divorce Work for You?

Stephen M. Worrall
October 10, 2008 15:27

When it's time to divorce, spouses have important choices to make about how to proceed and what type of help they'll ask for from others -- including lawyers, mediators, and other professionals. Some people will go on to a lengthy...When it's time to divorce, spouses have important choices to make...

Children's Bill of Rights

Stephen M. Worrall
October 10, 2008 13:34

Divorce can be a frustrating, time consuming, life changing experience. For those that have children, it can be extraordinarily difficult to keep your divorce from adversely affecting your children. This Bill of Rights for Children of Divorce was put together... Divorce can be a frustrating, time...

Enforceability of prenuptial agreements

Stephen M. Worrall
October 08, 2008 15:04

The following article, written by Michigan divorce and family law attorney, Jeanne Hannah, appeared in a Michigan newspaper recently. I have removed the references to Michigan law for this post: People ask: “Would we ever have to go to court...The following article, written by Michigan divorce and f...