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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

Father’s Day Events

We’ve rounded up a variety of events for FATHER’S DAY. 1. CITY PARK JAZZ–FREE Tribute to Neil Bridge in City Park Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 6 p.m. 2. COLORADO ROCKIES VS. PHILLIES $4 TO $60 Coors Field at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013 3. FATHER’S DAY 5K RUN $30 TO $35 Apex Recreation Center, Arvada at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013 4. FATHER’S DAY SPAGHETTI DINNER $15 pp, Kiddos Under 4 are FREE Denver Firefighters Museum …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Family, Relationships, Tips

How to Tell Your Kids You’re Getting a Divorce

Keep it about the kids– NEVER discuss adult issues with your children. No matter what is going on between Mom and Dad, they only need to know about the issues that will impact them. This includes where they’re going to live, and how often they’re going to see you. Also, it is important to be honest. If you don’t know the answers to some of their questions you need to tell them that you don’t …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Divorce, Family, Parenting, Tips

Good News for the Psychological Parent

A recent decision by the Colorado Court of Appeals is good news for those seeking parental responsibilities. In re the Parental Responsibilities of M.W. the Court found that a psychological parent could be granted parental responsibilities under C.R.S. 14-10-123(1)(c) without having to show that the child’s biological parents are unfit. In this case the biological Mother’s boyfriend, who was present when the child was born and who lived with the minor child until she was two years …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Child Custody, Court News, Family, Parental Responsibility, Parenting

A Model Divorce: Ashley Judd & Dario Franchitti Pledge “Family Forever”

After 12 years of marriage Ashley Judd and Dario Franchitti are deciding to call it quits. The 44-year-old actress and the 39-year-old racecar driver tweeted “Family Forever” to each other as a statement was released that they have decided to get divorced. According to their statement, “We have mutually decided to end our marriage. We’ll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Divorce, Family, Top Stories

Learn More About Jones Law Firm!

Perhaps as a child you remember your parents going through a divorce, the tension was always strong in the house, especially when they couldn’t come to an agreement. You remember how hard it was on you and your siblings, and how much you just wanted to be there for them and yet felt as if there was no way you could. You remember they never hired a lawyer to help them, and the process of all …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Divorce, Family, Family Law

What is Step Parent Adoption?

When two people decide to get married, they make a commitment to love each other and begin a new life as a family. The same is true in a step parent adoption. When a man marries a woman (or vice versa) that already has a child, that man may decide to officially adopt his step child, taking on all the rights and responsibilities it encompasses. Though typically an uncomplicated process, the step parent adoption does …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Family, Family Law

Give Yourself A Gift: Avoid A Holiday Custody Battle

Nothing brings out a sense of family like the holidays. People travel to be together and enjoy lots of delicious food. Good times. It can also be a time of great frustration if custody arrangements are not agreed to or adhered to by both parents. Now is the time to confirm and finalize all details – before the hustle and bustle gets in full swing. And remember that consideration and compromise are the name of the game. …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Child Custody, Family, Visitation

Child Custody Battle

Are you so busy parenting that your spouse is getting the “leftovers” in your relationship? Think about what you do with your time and where you put your emphasis most of the time. Work, Kids, Dinner, Homework, Activities… what do you and your spouse do for yourselves? You need to take the time to support the foundation of your family which, for your kids, is the relationship between you and your spouse. This means openly …

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Posted by Jones Law Firm | Child Custody, Family, Relationships

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