Back in 2019, Nicolas Cage married his then girlfriend Erika Koike after “drinking to the point of intoxication.” Cage, as a lot of people do when in the throes of infatuation, acted on impulse. Four days later, he claimed the marriage was fraud as he was not fully aware of the extent of a relationship […]

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What happens after and uncoupling? You have questions; we have answers. I want to pretend my marriage never happened. Can I get it annulled? As unromantic as it sounds, marriage is, in part, a business arrangement. Simply wanting to pretend it did not happen or being unhappy is not enough to annul a marriage. No […]

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When someone is mentally or physically incapacitated, they may not be able to perform tasks necessary to live. When this happens, family members or friends may have the right to become a guardian or a conservator and take legal responsibility for performing personal and financial tasks for them. Which one, guardianship or conservatorship, is right […]

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  The media has always held a gleaming spotlight over the British royal family, literally from birth (hello Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor) to death (who doesn’t remember Princess Diana’s infamous car crash?). It’s so entertaining that whenever anything big or small happens, the world becomes fully engrossed. This has never been truer than over the last […]

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For some, the holidays mean excitement, great food, welcome conversation, and visiting with loved ones. For others, this is the beginning of endless stress and anxiety. Regardless of where you fall, 2020 has only heightened the stress and anxiety that comes along with the holiday season. All a lot of us really want to do […]

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With the holiday season fast approaching, let’s take a look at three holiday films that feature separated families and what we can learn when it comes to dating, building unique relationships, and creating new traditions with your kids. Dutch (1991) Introducing a new significant other to your child can be a tricky situation. In Dutch, […]

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We all love to believe that when we meet that perfect someone, we’ll walk with them into the sunset of life. The truth is, people and relationships often change, tearing down a marriage just as fast as building it up. Divorce is hard no matter the circumstances, but if kids are involved, couples must consider […]

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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 […]

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