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My Big Fat Divorce - Learning About Your Options Through The Ending Of A Hollywood Marriage
In 2002 a very funny movie came out. My Big Fat Greek Wedding is the story of a Greek woman who falls in love with a non-Greek man....

Alan Jacobs
Jul 11, 20181 min read
4 Risks of Pension Plans in Divorce
Although the number of pension plans has significantly declined over the years there are still many of them out there, and many divorcing...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 9, 20182 min read
Four Steps for Dividing Marital Property
One of the most important steps in creating a divorce agreement is deciding how you will divide marital (or joint) property. This is...

Alan Jacobs
May 29, 20181 min read
Mediating Your Alimony Agreement - Part 4
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on mediating your alimony agreement. Yesterday I wrote about how alimony is supposed to...

Alan Jacobs
May 17, 20182 min read
Mediating Your Alimony Agreement - Part 3
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on mediating your alimony agreement. Yesterday I wrote about how alimony is supposed to...

Alan Jacobs
May 16, 20182 min read
Mediating Your Alimony Agreement - Part 2
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on mediating your alimony agreement. Yesterday I wrote about why former spouses...

Alan Jacobs
May 15, 20182 min read
Mediating Your Alimony Agreement - Part 1
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on mediating your alimony agreement. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a major...

Alan Jacobs
May 14, 20183 min read
Making Co-Parenting Work After a Divorce, Part 5
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on making joint custody - co-parenting - work after a divorce. Yesterday I offered a...

Alan Jacobs
May 11, 20183 min read
Making Co-Parenting Work After a Divorce, Part 4
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on making joint custody - co-parenting - work after a divorce. Yesterday I offered a...

Alan Jacobs
May 10, 20182 min read
Making Co-Parenting Work After a Divorce, Part 3
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on making joint custody - co-parenting - work after a divorce. Yesterday I covered he...

Alan Jacobs
May 9, 20182 min read
Making Co-Parenting Work After a Divorce, Part 2
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on making joint custody - co-parenting - work after a divorce. Yesterday I covered what...

Alan Jacobs
May 8, 20182 min read
Making Co-Parenting Work After a Divorce, Part 1
This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on making joint custody - co-parenting - work after a divorce. Co-parenting after a split...

Alan Jacobs
May 7, 20182 min read
Issues Specific to a "Grey Divorce"
Grey Divorce typically refers to older adults who, in their 50s, 60s and older, are divorcing their spouses. Research reveals that the...

Alan Jacobs
May 4, 20182 min read
What Makes for Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce?
Whenever parents seek advice about helping their children adjust to the fallout of divorce, they are, more often then not, instructed...

Alan Jacobs
May 2, 20182 min read
Mediation Complements a "Do It Yourself" Online Divorce
Online programs such as It’s Over Easy can walk you through a divorce process, but should you really, completely, “do it yourself” (DIY)?...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 28, 20182 min read
Ten Ways To Protect Your Kids From The Fallout Of A High Conflict Break-Up
In this blog posting, Dr. Joan B. Kelly offers ten ways to protect you children during your divorce. Talk to your children about your...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 26, 20181 min read
Secrets a Divorce Lawyer Doesn’t Want You to Know
If you’re the one going through a divorce, your first instinct might be to turn to your divorce lawyer when questions come up. However,...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 22, 20182 min read
Hidden Surprises in the New Tax Law
Amidst the various changes in the new tax law is an almost unnoticed change in the tax brackets for different filing status'. The...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 27, 20181 min read
New Tax Law Significantly Impacts Couples Going Through Divorce
While much has been made of the changes to alimony, there are plenty of other changes that will impact the negotiation of divorce...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 22, 20182 min read
What Does the 2017 Tax Law Mean for Divorcing Couples?
In this excellent blog posting, Meredith Richardson interviews Financial Planner Jill Boynton on some of the impacts of the 2017 tax law...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 12, 20181 min read

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