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Keeping the Spark in Your Long Term Marriage

When you first start dating there is non-stop kissing, texting, phone calls just to see how the other person is doing. But things can change 10 or 12 years later. Some couples that have been married for 10 to 15 years have even started taking separate vacations. Maybe it’s time to get back some of that earlier fire. Here are a few things longtime married couples can take from newly dating couples. 1. Holding hands: We …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Relationships, Tips

Divorces Increase After Children Leave the Home

The Institute of Family Studies in Australia has discovered the risk of divorcing after the children leave the home has doubled in a generation. That’s usually after 20 years of marriage. The first 10 years of marriage continue to be the delicate period for most Australian couples, but the latest information points to the new “20-year itch.” The institute’s director Alan Hayes says couples are staying together until the kids leave home. The number of …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Divorce, Family, Lifestyle, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Studies

Traditional Gender Roles vs. Unconventional Marriage

Traditional gender roles are not the standard they once were. Just watch an episode of AMC’s hit show MAD MEN or any show on the classic TV networks. You’ll see a vast difference between the homes and workplaces of today and yesterday. But for all that has changed, some views on gender roles have remained the same. While going through divorce settlements, women who were the higher wage-earners have been more hesitant to pay spousal …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Family, Lifestyle, Relationships, Studies

Are A Few Extra Pounds Enough To Divorce?

There are countless reasons why couples choose to divorce. From lack of communication to lack of money, infidelity isn’t alone. But what about weight gain? Are a few extra pounds a big enough reason to call it quits? New York Magazine interviewed eleven couples in long-term relationships to see how much a thicker waistline truly mattered. The opinions ran the gamut, but they all had one thing in common: staying healthy requires a team effort. For couples …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Divorce, Lifestyle, Studies

Top 10 Tips for Traversing the Intersection of Technology and Divorce

The Huffington Post offers us a Top 10 Tips for Traversing the Intersection of Technology and Divorce In descending order: 10. Beware of the iCloud. . . . 9. What’s in your browser history? . . . . 8. The iPad you left at home may still be connected to your iPhone. . . . 7. Location services on your phone or other mobile device can be used to track your whereabouts. . . . …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Divorce, Lifestyle, Tips

Yours, Mine, And Ours: Estate Planning In A 2nd Marriage

Yours, Mine, And Ours – Estate Planning In A Second Marriage When a couple makes out their wills, the assets are typically left to the surviving spouse and/or the children. If a couple divorces and the people remarry, the line begins to get a little fuzzier. Is it fair to just give everyone an equal slice of the pie? What about the surviving spouse of the current marriage? How do you take care of the …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Divorce Recovery

What’s The Difference Between Alimony And Child Support?

During the negotiations of a divorce settlement, a couple may find that they have some flexibility in the way money is allocated. So the question becomes how much should be allotted for spousal support and how much for child support. Before making this decision, each person should take a few things into account. The first consideration is Uncle Sam. Spousal support, or alimony, is considered income for tax purposes. The recipients should claim it as …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Child Support

Lakers Star Steve Nash Won’t Pay Additional Child Support

Lakers star Steve Nash and his ex-wife, Alejandra Amarilla, are involved in a custody battle. Alejandra claims Steve will not let her move from Phoenix to Los Angeles just so that he can avoid paying child support, according to court documents. She said in December that Steve did not want her to move to Los Angeles with their three children and it was unclear why at the time. Steve and Amarilla got married in 2005 …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Child Support, Top Stories

Reggae Singer Mr. Vegas in Child Custody Dispute

Reggae Singer Mr. Vegas in Child Custody Dispute Dancehall Reggae singer, Mr. Vegas, had his child custody case postponed once again when the mother of his two-year-old daughter failed to show up in court for the third time. The case is being heard at the Bronx County Family Court in New York and has been continued until September 17. An arrest warrant was issued for missing mother, Shellian McBayne, by New York law enforcement last …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Child Custody, Top Stories

The Cost Of Being Right In A Divorce

In a divorce it is easy get so caught up that you can’t see the forest for the trees. Emotions are all over the place and you are determined to get everything you have coming to you (or keeping everything you deserve). But while your point may be valid, there is more at stake than just winning the war. You still have the rest of your life to consider. Now is the time to determine …

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