Merging two families is tough, especially when there are children involved. Kids that were once strangers are now siblings. You may have confusing feelings about seeing your former spouse remarried. You may be struggling to establish your role as a … Read More
In our hearts, we all hope for the best as we proceed through key life transitions. Naturally, we feel optimistic as we start out with our new life partner. Things seem to be going well at first, and then reality … Read More
I think we can all agree that we feel most insecure when suddenly, the order and direction of our daily life is upended unexpectedly. This is especially true when there has been a death in your family. This is often … Read More
By Tom Norton, CPA, CDFA The child tax credit is available to all parents of a child under age 17, and is worth up to $1,000. If the parents are divorced or were never married, only one parent can take … Read More
Dear Jennifer, Moments ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that bans on the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in four states—including our Tennessee case—do not violate the U.S. Constitution. Since the U.S. Supreme Court … Read More
Child Support in California Guidelines: For example, the custodial parent and noncustodial parent have one child. The noncustodial parent’s net income is $2,000 per month, resulting in a child support share of $500 per month. (25% of 2,000). If the … Read More
Are you in a blended family that is driving you crazy? Are you getting ready to blend families? This transition can be extremely difficult for everyone involved. West Coast Family Mediation Center offers mediation for blended families. The process involves … Read More