Month: December 2019

Divorce and Social Security

Posted on by Kris
As couples reach the age of 62 they begin the process of determining whether to take early retirement or wait until they reach full retirement age (66 or 67, depending on the year of birth) or to defer the benefits until reaching age 70, thereby getting an increased distribution of eight percent (8%) per year. […]

Why You Should Mediate Your Divorce Instead of Litigating It

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Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party meets with you both, facilitating conversations to help you settle all issues in your divorce: custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, property and debt division and taxes. The mediator helps you stay calm and rational and ensures that all topics necessary for divorce resolution[…]

Thanksgiving After Divorce: New Turkey Time Traditions

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Thanksgiving may be a challenging holiday for parents and children after divorce. Complicated emotions and stress can arise as families navigate new arrangements and family time apart. Many parents “alternate years” when they have parenting time with their children: Mom has the children on Thanksgiving in even years; Dad in odd years. But, there are[…]