With the advent of the Internet, the do-it-yourself market has grown exponentially. But having access to information that teaches you how to do almost anything, some things better left to the professionals. This is especially true when it comes to preparing legal documents, which can be very complicated, time consuming and costly if you don’t know what you’re doing. But…[...]

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Still from "War of the Roses" With so much advice coming from all different directions — friends, family, lawyers, blogs — stress and confusion can keep you from making the most rational, logical decisions when going through a divorce. Sometimes it’s best to get out of your own head for a few hours, so we’ve compiled a few movies that…[...]

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Divorce is hard on everyone involved, but no more so than the children. Because children are dependent on the parents to feel protected, a divorce can conjure up feelings of fear, anger and guilt — fear of change and an unknown future, anger over not having any control over the situation, and guilt over believing the divorce is their fault.…[...]

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No one likes to admit it, but marriage takes a lot of work. When both parties are incapable of putting forth the effort, a relationship can spoil rather quickly, making one feel as if they failed in their commitments. The majority of relationships that quote-unquote fail, though, aren’t really failures at all; it’s simply a drifting apart of two individual…[...]

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In September 2016, Angelina Jolie shocked the world when she filed for divorce from long-time partner, Brad Pitt. Though the couple had only been married for two years, they had been a recognized couple for over ten, and never publicly showed any cracks in their relationship. But according to initial reports, Jolie was extremely upset with Pitt’s parenting habits. It…[...]

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Marriage is considered by most to be a blessed event that binds two lives together. But no matter how much we all want to believe in happily ever after, the hard, cold truth is that a healthy percentage of marriages in the U.S. fail within fifteen years. No matter the reason — including age, family background, income and intimacy —…[...]

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It may not seem like it, but there are a lot of things to consider when dealing with a loved one’s death beyond funeral arrangements. One must be prepared to notify heirs and/or beneficiaries, safeguard and distribute the decedent’s assets, pay off any outstanding obligations, and manage the liquidation of investment portfolios, retirement funds and bank accounts. Anyone can choose…[...]

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If you didn’t know who Donald Trump was before his meteoric rise into the Presidency, you definitely know who he is now. Born to wealthy parents who ran a successful real estate business, Trump grew up learning the skills he would need to foster his own real estate empire, which includes plenty of hotels, casinos and golf courses worldwide. And…[...]

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As a society, we all wish to provide our children with a happy, safe, healthy life. That’s not to say there aren’t those who deliberately or inadvertently disrespect, ignore or otherwise harm their children. When that happens, though, there’s usually someone willing to care for the child in a responsible, loving manner. For the majority of those seeking to care…[...]

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Coping with the death of a loved one can be a very painful time for anyone. In a perfect world, you’d be able to mourn your loss in peace. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world; when a loved one dies, there are a litany of personal and legal matters that must be attended to in a timely manner.…[...]

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