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How not to talk to your child about your divorce

Helene Taylor
January 05, 2009 06:33

*This video is being shared as an exaggerated demonstration of what you should not do when talking to your child about divorce, directly or indirectly. The views and opinions expressed in the video are not the views and/or opinions of The Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide, it’s employees,...

Divorce and Money Management: How are they related?

Helene Taylor
January 02, 2009 17:43

In the eyes of the law, divorce is basically a legal process that severs the financial relationship between a husband and wife, except of course in divorces with minor children, which are about both money and children.  It is a family court judge’s role to review the financial facts presented ...

Happy New Year!!!

Helene Taylor
January 02, 2009 04:24

Last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning -Eliot May 2009 be filled with love, kindness and joy.  We look forward to helping you make this year your best year ever.Last year’s words ...

Helene Taylor
December 24, 2008 01:34

“Is Worrying About Your Bills and Debts Keeping You Awake Night After Night?” January 7, 2009 3:00 - 4:00 Pacific/6:00-7:00 Eastern Cost $29 Early Bird Registration by January 2 $39 after January 2 Class will be held on teleconference line to preserve your privacy (long distance charges apply) Did ...

Year-End Divorce Issues (i.e. Taxes!)

Helene Taylor
December 22, 2008 20:06

If you’re still married and working toward a divorce settlement or judgment, now is the perfect time to consider the impact taxes could have on the final outcome of your case. If you don’t understand the potential tax implications associated with the division of your assets, debts and...

Inspiration

Helene Taylor
December 16, 2008 21:58

And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight in the bud was greater than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anias Nin And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight in the bud was greater than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anias Nin

Just for Fun: Lawyer Jokes*

Helene Taylor
December 12, 2008 16:57

These are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters. ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning? WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar...

Who says you can’t take your kids to grandma’s house for Christmas? Quite possibly, your Divorce Documents

Helene Taylor
December 08, 2008 16:24

Whether you are thinking about going cross country or to another country, if you have children and you’re in the midst of a divorce or legal separation, speak with a child custody attorney before packing your bags. Ask the attorney if you can legally take your children away for Christmas...

Making the Holidays Happier for your Children during or after Divorce

Helene Taylor
November 25, 2008 01:44

Holidays can be stressful for the most perfect traditional families. So it isn’t any surprise that tempers flare and custodial battles are sparked in the homes of divorcing and divorced couples at Christmas. That said, there are many tips and tricks that parents can use to avoid seasonal...

Divorce and the Holidays, written by Russell Collins, MFT and Laura Collins, JD

Helene Taylor
November 17, 2008 17:57

Despite what they say, the holidays are almost never the season of unmitigated jolliness. For almost all adults, in fact, holidays are seasoned with a goodly dose of sadness, nostalgia, and a yearning for the lost joys and innocence of holidays past. For divorced families, in particular, the...