Facts About Gray Divorces by guest author Lisa Green Despite the headlines, most marriages last a lifetime. In fact, the overall divorce rate has been trending downward for some time now. senior citizen However, one demographic has seen a steady...
Independence Day? I know a lot of people who thought their divorce hearing date would be Independence Day. Some were wrong. Some were right. They were at last free to go their separate ways, with assets and debts disentangled and...
Test Your Marital IQ 1. Which was the LEAST traditional form of marriage in history?A. MonogamyB. Polygyny C. Serial marriage D. Male breadwinner marriage E. First cousin marriage 2. What was the most important function of marriage from Paleolithic times...
Providing Financial Information for Negotiated Divorces discussing finances by guest author Larry Gaughan In Court, “discovery” is the way lawyers formally require parties to provide information and documents. In divorce cases discovery can be a wasteful and frustrating process. At...
Family Matters Talk Radio Shows To Date VoiceAmerica.com Family Matters, hosted by Dr. Virginia Colin, has been on VoiceAmerica.com for 3 1/2 months now. Here is a list of the topics discussed and links to their recordings. You can listen...
Financial Divorce Infographic This comes from the U.K. but applies to most of the U.S. Whether the Court requires you to attempt inexpensive, non-coercive Family Mediation varies by state and county. Even within one courthouse, some judges may routinely order...
Shared Parenting Recently I had a long conversation* with Dr. Ned Holstein, Founder and Chair of the National Parents Organization (NPO). NPO seeks better lives for children through family law reform that establishes equal rights and responsibilities for fathers and...
Tidings of Comfort for People in Transition by Guest Author Sharon Zarozny It’s holiday time, and if you’re in the midst of a major transition, it can be one of the most challenging (certainly not “the most wonderful”) times of...
The Guide to Low-Cost Divorce in Virginia by Virginia L. Colin, Ph.D. and Rebecca A. Martin, CPA Divorce can be tough, scary, and expensive. You have to deal with emotional issues, financial issues, and legal issues. If you have children,...