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One of the hardest times to “be a co-parent” is on Christmas. Regardless of how you break up the day – either morning and night or Christmas Eve/ Christmas Day, you’re always going to feel like you’re missing out on at least one part of the holiday. The best way to deal with this is …

Tax changes are coming to divorce in 2019. Are you prepared for them? Tax determinations are a crucial aspect of property division in a divorce. A number of tax law changes were implemented at the end of 2017 and affected 2018 taxes, but one of the biggest changes to tax law won’t happen until Jan. 1, …

Either parent is able to dispute paternity. Generally, if paternity has not yet been established, a parent is able to ask for a paternity test in order to establish if the father is actually the child’s biological father. PATERNITY Under California law, the word “paternity” is used interchangeably with “parentage” and “parental relationship.” Laws regarding paternity …

Divorce can turn friends into enemies. A better and less stressful solution might be a collaborative divorce. It can also save couples time and money. If you’re considering divorce, you should consider collaboration. WHAT IS A COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE? A collaborative divorce includes a team of four people: a lawyer for each spouse, a mental health coach, …

Child custody cases can get combative. Typically, both parents want equal time with their children. But all too often a parent will try to argue that the other parent isn’t fit to raise a child. Here are some things you can do to protect yourself when entering a litigious custody case. It’s important to remember that most …

Co-parenting is difficult, but it can be even harder during the upcoming months. With Halloween, Thanksgiving, and then Christmas, Hannukah, and all the other family gatherings, it can be incredibly hard to determine how your child will be spending the most important days of the year. But what can parents do to offset the negative …

While the idea of signing a prenuptial agreement feels unromantic to most couples, the feelings associated with not signing a prenup, and then facing divorce, might be worse. Below we discuss why you really should consider signing a prenup. Not signing a prenuptial divorce can be a costly mistake – and one that could cost you half …

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris have officially finalized their divorce. The two signed the divorce papers with a private judge. The couple announced their decision to separate in December 2017, after 9 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The two were wed in July 2009. Pratt and Faris share 6-year-old son Jack, who they will continue …

For parents that are figuring out their co-parenting schedule, Halloween can be a tough one. Every parent wants to share in the joy of Halloween night. Maybe you’ve decided to be the one to go to the kid’s school party while the other parent takes your child trick-or-treating. Or vice versa. Maybe you and your …

Mandy Moore has plans to marry singer Taylor Goldsmith at the end of the year, and in a recent interview revealed that she didn’t choose the “right person” the first time around when she chose to marry singer Ryan Adams in 2009. The pair separated in 2015 and were divorced in 2016. When the This is Us star wed …