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A Goodwill Issue by Joe Gibbons Business valuators must always consider the existence of intangible value when performing their valuations. This intangible value or goodwill …

After sixteen years of marriage and twenty-one years of partnership, my husband is no longer interested in our marriage. He’s checked out, he wants to divorce and yet we can’t afford to separate. The budget is carefully examined and the bills are considered. Daycare is a problem. So, what do we do?

No matter what each couple’s particular circumstances are that have lead to the decision to part ways, approaching your spouse about your decision to divorce …

I need to know that my parents’ divorce is not my responsibility. I need a developmentally appropriate explanation of why the divorce is occurring. I …

Over the years there have been a plethora of studies and research projects designed to examine the effect of parental divorce on children. Researchers and health care specialists have tried to answer such questions as whether it is better for the children if parents avoid divorce even if it means living in a “bad marriage”, the classic example of “staying together for the children”, or if divorce is a better alternative for all involved. Is the effect of divorce more pronounced for younger children versus older children, or vice versa?

Children look at the world differently than adults. Much of what they understand about divorce depends on their age. A toddler will not understand as …

Peaceful, consistent and purposeful communication with your ex is essential to the success of co-parenting or joint custody – even though it may seem absolutely …

By Mary Ellen Sofield, MA The welfare of their children is of paramount importance to divorcing parents. They want to know what to do for …

Ourfamilywizard.com “Our Family Wizard” is an extremely valuable on-line tool that provides an integrated calendar, expense log, message board, journal and information bank. At a …