Abrahams, Robin
Role confusion.The child doesn’t know what their role is in the family. They might feel like an important confidante, a best friend, or their parent’s therapist. A divided family.It’s possible that one child in the family serves as the parent’s confidante while the others are treated...
It’s bad enough to have to say, “I want a divorce but my husband doesn’t.” But, when your spouse refuses to acknowledge or participate in your divorce,moving onbecomes infinitely more difficult. Not only do you have the burden of doing all the work in your divorce yourself, but yo...
1. Seek out childcare you and your spouse are comfortable with. 2. If you are nursing, make sure you organize your schedule so that your baby has the maximum amount of breastfeeding while at home. 3. Crunch some numbers and make a goal for coming home. 4. If you have a plan in pl...
Maximizing your Social Security benefits requires that you factor in: unknown information, such as your longevity and that of your spouse; known information, such as your health status and level of retirement preparedness; and, information about the possible contingencies that would most strain your ...
If you are in the process of adopting a child or even considering it, you should know that there is a federal tax credit that can save you money on your taxes. Some of the adoption expenses that qualify for the credit include court and attorney fees, tra
him or her to develop habits like not yielding to other traffic or reacting suddenly to debris in the road (which might be a hidden explosive, over there). This can make your spouse’s driving a little aggressive. Don’t yell, but do calmly encourage your partner to relax and drive ...
Credit card debt doesn’t simply go away when a person has died. The decedent’s estate uses its assets to pay off creditors. Typically, relatives won’t have to pay off a decedent’s outstanding debt to credit card companies. Circumstances where a spouse or family member may be responsib...
their desire. In other cases, the remaining spouse must have agreed to be excluded from the property as part of a pre-marital agreement. When considering specifics about which laws pertain to your personal situation, it's always advisable to consult legal counsel with experience in your state....
your health, and even your manner of dying. If you are incapacitated and have no POA designated to take the wheel, your family will likely be forced into costly and time-consuming delays.