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Family Law Facts

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Enforcing Visitation

Children have the absolute right to have a relationship with both parents. If you and your child’s other parents have separated or divorced, you should have a court order setting out, in detail, where the child lives and when the other parent has the right to see the child.
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Ann Gold Buscho PhD
Originally published in Psychology Today

8 Lessons to Learn from Your Divorce

I admit that I got curious when I heard that Gwyneth Paltro recently said, “In a divorce, I’ve learned so much from something I wanted least in the world.” What did she learn?
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Do I Need a Protective Order?

All too often, families and couples have a history of physically hurting each other. The courts will not tolerate any family violence.
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Preparing for Mediation

Before we can have a contested hearing in front of the judge, it’s very likely that we will be required to attend mediation. Here are a few things you need to understand about this process, including how to prepare for it.
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When Can the Kids Decide?

A very common misunderstanding among parents is that at a certain age (usually 12), a child can decide for himself which parent he will live with. When they are told that this is a myth, the next question is, “When can he decide?” The short answer to this is, “never.”
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Before the Divorce

From a very young age, most of us build an idea in our head of what life will be like. The specifics of the plan might vary from person to person, but chances are we all had a similar structure: finish school, get a good career, make a family.
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Understanding Powers of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is a valuable tool for many people. This article will address the main types of Powers of Attorney, and what this document can (and cannot) do.
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Brothers’ Day

My husband and I raised three sons, who are now all grown up. We made a lot of mistakes, but one thing we feel pretty good about is that we encouraged them to have good relationships with each other.
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