Why It Is A Good Idea To Get A Prenuptial Agreement

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Beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams committed suicide in August and since his death a fight has erupted between Williams’ third wife and three of his children from a previous marriage over who has the right to some of Williams’ personal belongings. Although Williams’ estate is worth millions of dollars,

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Divorce Dilemma: Don’t Skimp On Early Divorce Costs

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By Dad “X” There’s an old joke: “Why is divorce so expensive? Because it’s worth it!” There’s actually some truth to that. No matter what you do or think, attorney’s fees are substantial but so are a plumber’s. Both, of course, handle a lot of crap. Just imagine getting cheap

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Dividing Home Equity As Marital Property

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Question: After getting married I moved into the home my wife owned. We refinanced the mortgage about 18 months ago and put my name on the loan as well as the title/deed. My wife now wants a divorce and says I am not entitled to any of the equity. Am

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Video: Cordell & Cordell News – January 30, 2015

Cordell & Cordell, along with its sponsored sites Dads Divorce and Men’s Divorce, present a news video for the week of January 30, 2015. This week, Cordell & Cordell Principal Partner Joe Cordell contributed a new article in his column for Financial Advisor Magazine detailing two subjects where financial advisors can be helpful

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Why January Is ‘Divorce Month’

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In many legal circles, January is known as “Divorce Month” as the New Year traditionally brings a surge in the number of divorces filed. This trend is nothing new. Recent research even suggests the pattern dates back to Medieval times. Frederki Pedersen, a senior lecturer in history at the University

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Top 10 Dads Divorce Articles Of 2014

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DadsDivorce.com has already gotten off to a big start in 2015 with the launch of a redesigned site. The entire team is excited to build off the growth we saw last year, which included more than 1.2 million visitors to the site and more than 5.5 million pageviews. The community

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Knowing And Understanding Stepparents’ Rights

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According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, less than half of U.S. kids younger than 18 live in a “traditional family” household. Today, 15 percent of children are living with two parents who are in a remarriage. According to data from the 2013 Current Population Survey, six percent

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