Attention, Parents: It’s Time to Chat About Important Family Decisions with Your College-Bound Student
Let’s chat for a minute about what happens when your student heads off to college and inevitably turns 18. Aside from having a party and celebrating the momentous occasion of emerging adulthood, you’re going to need to consider what it means for them to have achieved adult status. Their new status allows them to vote, serve in the military, serve on a jury, sign a contract, and get married without your consent. They can be on the hook for loans or lines of credit (credit cards) that they take out. This is the time to talk to your student about credit cards, loans, financing, repayment, credit scores, etc. - all the fun things that come along with officially becoming an adult!
Navigating Thanksgiving After a Divorce
Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away! While some may rejoice at the thought of gathering with extended family and spending the day feeling grateful, social, and stuffed with food, this upcoming holiday can be very difficult for those who are recently divorced. Your first Thanksgiving without your spouse may feel extra lonely, as some traditions the two of you had together are no more. If you are sharing custody of your children, perhaps this is your first Thanksgiving you don’t get to spend fully with your child. You are not alone in your feelings as you navigate the upcoming holiday season.
How Does the Divorce Process Work?
Divorce can feel like a scary and confusing process to the average person. Most people will only deal with the divorce process once in their life, if ever. Luckily, divorce lawyers deal with the divorce process every day, so we’re very well-versed on the ins and outs of legally divorcing your spouse.
A Happy, Healthy Divorce… Is it Possible?
Here are the facts: 20% of marriages end in divorce within 5 years, and 48% of marriages end by the 20-year mark. Divorce is never a topic anyone wants to think about, but chances are, if you’re reading this blog, you’re being confronted with this topic.