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If you’re like most people, you’d probably rather focus on anything other than taxes. But tax season is upon us. Now is the time for couples who are going through a separation or divorce to get solid financial advice to avoid errors that cost them dearly. A divorce financial analyst may be…

Children of divorce are more likely to smoke than those who grew up in families whose parents remained married, according to researchers from the University of Toronto. A study of 19,000 Americans found that men whose parents divorced before they turned 18 had 48 percent higher odds of ever smoking 100 cigarettes than those…

Domestic violence reports in Durham continue to increase, but the number of services available to help victims is lacking, according to a recent article in Indy Week. Last year, the Durham Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit handled more than 2,100 reports of abuse. The Durham Crisis Response Center – the only support agency…

Is divorce entertaining? Anyone who has been through one will likely reply with a resounding “no.” But Hollywood is taking a stab at making one of the most painful experiences in a person’s life a little funny – and if perhaps a little cathartic. Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Mark Schwartz…

A Long Island woman was tricked into signing a prenuptial agreement based on false promises by her millionaire husband, a New York appeals court has ruled. In what is being hailed as a landmark case, the court upheld a judge’s decision to void a prenup signed by the woman before…

Saving for retirement is important for everyone. But it is particularly important for people who are in their 50s or 60s who are nearing retirement age – the same age group that has experienced a marked increase in divorce. Much has been reported on “gray divorce” in America. Recent research…

In a recent blog post, we discussed proposed legislation in several states that would make it more difficult for couples to get a divorce. For now, that won’t be happening in North Dakota. In a 48-45 vote, the North Dakota House rejected a measure that would require couples to have five…

Money is easily the most contentious point in any divorce. But do you really have a solid view of your family’s financial picture? Unfortunately, many spouses don’t. Now, a company that specializes in finding hidden matrimonial assets has launched a new blog intended to help divorcing couples ensure they aren’t being financially…

An American woman is being hailed as a hero in China after securing a divorce on the grounds of domestic violence, Fox News reports. Kim Lee was granted a divorce from her Chinese celebrity-entrepreneur husband, Li Yang, after posting online images of injuries that she said she sustained during a beating in 2011. Yang…

The Senate is expected to approve the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act this week, according to news reports. The landmark legislation, enacted in 1994 and extended in 2000 and 2005, provides women with a variety of protections against domestic violence. The act expired in 2011 when the House and Senate…