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SC Family Law Blog

Covers topics such as divorce, custody, child support, financial issues, and other family topics.
By Ben Stevens

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Last Entry: April 01, 2011 at 10:30:41

Ways to Help Provide a Dependable Structure for Your Children

Posted on December 21, 2007
I have really enjoyed this week's series, which has focused on "Helping Your Child Cope With Divorce," and I hope that it has provided some helpful tips and useful information for parents who are divorced. Children can benefit from consistency, and the following tips will help you provide your child with a dependable structure: Make, communicate, and consistently enforced reasonable family rules...

Ways to Help Build Your Children's Self-Esteem

Posted on December 20, 2007
Children whose parents divorce sometimes suffer damage to their self-esteem, even when both parents act appropriately. The following steps can help build children's self-esteem: Give your child a sincere compliment when you see him/her doing well or being good...

Ways to Help Make Visitation Changes More Pleasant

Posted on December 19, 2007
This week, I am highlighting excerpts from "Helping Your Child Cope With Divorce." One of the main areas in which problems arise for divorced parents is that of visitation exchanges. As a family law attorney, hardly a week goes by that I don't have to deal with this particular issue...

Ways to Help Children of Divorce Ease Their Longing for the Other Parent

Posted on December 18, 2007
When parents divorce, children usually end up living primarily with one parent. When a child has been close to both parents, it is normal for the child to miss one parent when with the other parent. The following steps can help ease the children's longing for the other parent: Encourage your child to telephone the other parent, care for the other parent, and have photos of the other parent in his/her room...

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Ways to Help Children Overcome Their Fear Resulting From Divorce

Posted on December 17, 2007
Yesterday, I noticed a brochure at my church called "Helping Your Child Cope With Divorce" that contains good, practical advice for parents who want to help their children in such situations. This week, I will feature excerpts from this brochure, which I believe will benefit my readers, even those who are not particularly religious...

Top Five Divorce Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on December 13, 2007
When you get a divorce, you are not only ending a relationship with your spouse, but you are also dealing with financial issues and time with your children. This process can be stressful, lengthy, and expensive, but with a little planning, you can avoid the following five common -- and costly -- pitfalls: Being Unprepared Not Seeking Financial Advice Asking for the House Rushing to Court Failing to Untangle Your Assets You can click here to read much more information about each of these potential mistakes...

Good Advice for People Facing Divorce

Posted on December 12, 2007
Consider the following good, common sense advice:If you’re like most people facing divorce, you have more questions than information. Even if you and your spouse have agreed on all of the terms of your divorce, you’ll have to follow specific legal procedures to formally terminate your marriage...

Formal Discovery vs. Informal Discovery

Posted on December 10, 2007
In many family law cases, it becomes necessary to obtain information from the opposing party. Since you are, in effect, "discovering" facts about the other side's case, this process is called discovery. Gerald O. Williams of the Minnesota Divorce and Family Law blog wrote the following article which compares formal vs...

Top Ten Things To Do Before Your Divorce

Posted on December 07, 2007
There is no substitute for planning, and planning for your divorce can make the process go smother, lower your lawyers fees, and help ensure you emerge on the other end of the case ready to move forward, and with the least amount of emotional and financial damage...

Income Tax Filing Status and Divorce

Posted on December 06, 2007
Your marital status on the last day of the tax year determines your income tax filing status for that tax year. If you have a final decree of divorce as of December 31, you can file as single, or you may qualify for head of household status. However, if your divorce is not yet final as of December 31, you can file jointly or married filing separately...

Social Security Benefits and Divorce

Posted on December 05, 2007
A divorced spouse is generally eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on the ex-spouse’s record of work and earnings, said Lita Epstein, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Social Security and Medicare, but it’s not automatic and you should contact the Social Security Administration to see if you’re eligible...

Online Videos Address Modern Divorce Issues

Posted on November 19, 2007
Several months ago, CBS' The Early Show took at look at "changes taking places in modern divorces." Their report focuses on the advantages offered by mediation as opposed to traditional litigation, and it includes three to five minute videos included on the following topics: Fight-Free Divorce Divorce Among Senior Couples Preventing A DivorceIf you are interested in these topics, it is worth spending a few minutes reviewing these videos...

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