Trigger Warning and Note: This story includes references to mental health challenges, substance abuse, death of children, and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. The unthinkable happened. A mother admits that
We can’t walk into a store without a reminder that summer is winding down, which must mean that back-to-school season is nearly upon us. Parents who can agree on things can decide to support their children’s post-secondary education or let the kids pay for college or other programs on their
When making custody determinations, Pennsylvania judges use the “Best Interests of the Child” standard, which means that they consider a number of different factors that contribute to a child’s well-being, including how each parent’s conduct has affected the child in the past and will likely affect the child in the
Self-care is having a moment. We can justify almost anything by calling it self-care. Partner on your nerves? Go get a massage, because self-care. Overstimulated by small children? Run out alone for a coffee, because self-care. Work extra stressful? Stop for a drink on your way home, because self-care. Don’t
When making custody decisions, New Jersey Judges are required to consider several factors, one of which is the child’s preference. The law has allowed Judges to consider a child’s preference for many years, but a recent change emphasizes the role that children’s wishes can play. For more on the changes
June is Pride Month—a time to celebrate love, family, and the progress that has been made toward equality for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the importance of protecting the legal rights that many families have worked so hard to secure. Since the U.S.
When a couple gets divorced, one party may have to pay alimony to the other. However, financial circumstances can change, and when things change significantly, these changes can provide a basis for modifying an alimony obligation, often downward. Generally, to reduce alimony in New Jersey, the party who pays must
Sure, but it may not be enforceable. This is often referred to as an “infidelity” clause, which can lay out consequences for a spouse going outside the marriage. An infidelity clause can deal with a physical affair or even an emotional affair. There are loads of examples of celebrities with
With upcoming nuptials of a football player/podcaster who pulled out a ring, one blonde popstar has replaced her paper rings with one that makes the whole place shimmer. Since she found “the 1,” suddenly, everyone is talking about end game love, marriage, and yes, prenups. What is a prenup? A
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