Posted on December 9th, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
Divorce rates seem to be declining slightly. Not because people want to stay married, but because they can’t afford to get divorced. It’s an unhealthy repercussion of our current economic woes. Finances, which are the primary source of family strife, are forcing unhappy couples to remain in dysfunctional marriages. Historically, divorce rates rise during difficult [...]
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Posted on October 20th, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
A rural Cambodian couple took a King Solomon approach to divorce. In terminating their 18-year marriage they sawed in half the house they once shared. The husband and his relatives removed his half of the wood and tile structure, leaving his former wife’s half standing on the original foundations but open to the elements along [...]
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Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
Particularly in today’s struggling economy, people are conscious of every dollar they spend. Some people are trying to save on legal fees by taking a do-it-yourself approach to the law. The use of do-it-yourself legal documents such as a Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney or Promissory Note to handle highly standardized legal matters of limited [...]
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Posted on March 5th, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
If you are in the throes of divorce, it’s important to protect your credit. Your finances can take a real hit during divorce; and women usually suffer more than men, writes Katherine McKee for FirstWivesWorld.com (read our previous post for a review of the website). “Without a solid credit history in your own name, you [...]
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Posted on February 25th, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
You’re probably still paying Christmas bills, and tax time is already rolling around. Money — and how to save it — is on everyone’s mind. Divorce is expensive and protracted litigation can increase costs exponentially, leaving you and your spouse with staggering legal bills to contend with as you as you each struggle to begin [...]
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