Retirement accounts are often assets to be divided between parties in divorce. Parties can avoid paying taxes on the division if they know how to properly describe their accounts in their divorce decree. An improper label can result in paying taxes, and the burden...
Month: December 2020
What should you know about parental alienation?
As a newly divorced couple, it is normal for tensions to run high between you and your co-parent. Many people in your position take months or even years to settle into a routine everyone feels comfortable with. But some people never adjust. Unfortunately, these people...
How to prevent parental alienation
Parental alienation syndrome or PAS is a phenomenon where a child rejects one of his or her parents following a divorce. The Center for Parenting Education describes it as affecting about 10% to 15% of all children after a divorce. Parental alienation can occur due to...
Child custody and exposure to domestic violence
Domestic violence is an all too common problem in homes across America. While this violence can certainly have ramifications for those who are involved, it can also have profound and sometimes devastating consequences for children who are exposed to it. If you’re...