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Romantic relationships evolve at life’s different stages. Brad Coates is a lawyer and the author of Divorce with Decency, now in its fifth edition. Brad and Dr. Diana discussed the Millennials (born 1980-1995) and how many are embracing the “new monogamy.” A growing number of couples are reconsidering the terms of their commitment – sometimes it’s referred to as negotiated…
Of all the things that may eventually lead to divorce, most people probably never expected their student loans to be on the list. However, that’s exactly what seems to be happening. Of the divorced borrowers surveyed for a recent report, 13 percent say the debt from their student loans took an emotional and financial toll on their marriage, eventually leading…
Like other states, Hawaii uses standard child support guidelines (CSG) to help parents calculate what they will need to pay in the event of a divorce or parental separation. Amounts vary, but in general are based on the number of children a couple has, each parent’s earned income and the amount of time children spend with each parent. Even with…
The 31-year-old man who served as an object lesson for many when his parents were forced to evict him from their home has made more legal news. Once again, his case holds some lessons for others — wherever they are living. This time, the native New York man was in front of a judge because he’d continually failed to pay…
There are a lot of difficult things about divorce. One of the hardest things, however, is simply managing your own expectations. The longer you’ve spent in an unhappy marriage, the harder it may be to anticipate the financial realities of a divorce and the adjustments that you’ll need to make to your general lifestyle once it’s over. You may be…
If you’re a woman and you get divorced, you may not be prepared for how it will affect you financially. According to the information gleaned from the recent study, these are the biggest financial surprises women experienced during and after their divorces: 1. They have more debt than they expected Many women were unprepared for the amount of marital debt…
In the last few years, there’s been a seismic shift away from child custody arrangements that place children primarily in one parent’s physical custody. These days, the courts overwhelmingly favor arrangements that give both parents more or less equal time with the kids. Why the switch? The change puzzles a lot of parents who go into divorce expecting one parent…
In today’s world, digital assets have increasing value in almost every aspect of people’s personal and financial lives — which means that they’re also increasing in importance during divorces. What exactly is a digital asset and what happens to shared accounts during divorce? Here’s what you should know. The basics of digital assets Digital assets include services you receive online…
Mediation is often discussed as something that helps you during a divorce, but did you know that it’s actually helpful before you decide to divorce as well? Unlike marriage counseling, mediation is primarily used to discuss problems in a relationship and then to show individuals how to handle a dispute gracefully. By learning to manage disputes, there’s a chance that…
Former senator Clayton Hee has found his campaign for governor besieged by an unexpected foe — a political action committee (PAC) focused on the fight against domestic violence in Hawaii. The PAC placed over 100 brightly-colored signs all over Oahu that associate Hee with domestic violence. Domestic violence has been a hot-button issue in Hawaii in recent months due a…