Is it harder for an domestic abuse victim to seek help when his or her abuser is a police officer?Experts say that it is. They say that, unfortunately, the same skills of intimidation and control that officers have to use in order to manage suspects on the street make...
Threatening your relationship with your children is one of the worst things your spouse can do to you during a divorce. Unfortunately, it isn't that uncommon for one spouse to swear that he or she will gain full custody by any means necessary. You may even hear your...
If you and your spouse are at the end of your relationship, one of the first things that you need to attend to is your joint bank account. While it may seem a little cold or calculating to be thinking of finances at this time, it's an unfortunate necessity. The only...
Same-sex couples continue to feel the long-term effects that are still being caused by a bitter fight over marriage equality throughout the last decade or so. Now, instead of facing extra hurdles to tie the knot, same-sex couples may face a few unique issues when...
Child support is one of those issues that ex-spouses often disagree about from the day it's ordered until the day it's done. If you're unhappy with either the amount of child support you have to pay or the amount that you're receiving, you may consider asking the...
Financial concerns can keep the victim of domestic violence tied to his or her abuser long after he or she is emotionally able to flee the home. No one should have to stay in an abusive environment. One way to gain back the control over your own life as you plan an...
Everyone hears all about the trauma suffered by the children of divorced parents. Is there any possibility, however, that a divorce could actually be beneficial to your children instead of damaging? Believe it or not, the answer is yes.There are times where divorce is...
Who is in the best position to really identify the victims of domestic violence and help them? It isn't a social worker or a police officer. It's probably a doctor.Experts believe that domestic violence will factor into the lives of almost 1 out of every 4 women. Many...
How do you discuss a prenuptial agreement with your intended without setting off a bunch of emotional fireworks?It isn't an easy subject to discuss. Nobody wants to consider the possibility of a marriage ending before it has even begun -- but that's exactly what you...
Whenever gun violence happens in the United States, people inevitably look back at the shooter's social media pages and the things that he or she said in the hours and days before the attack and say, "Why didn't someone notice?" Unfortunately, the odds are good that...