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	Mediation Articles
	Child Support Using A/B Expenses *By Kenneth Neumann* and Steven L.Abel. Using New York State child support guidelines to determine child support payments does not work for everyone. An alternative that has been used a number of times in mediations done through the Center for Family & Divorce Mediation divides child-related expenses into two categories.Go to Article

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	Carl Palatnik, CFP, CDFA Q: My husband wants to file joint tax returns this year, but… Q: My wife and I can’t seem to agree on who should claim…

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Holiday Angst
A guide for noncustodial parents coping with limited time with their kids. Go to Article

Something Blue
For siblings and stepsiblings, a wedding may deepen the old wounds of the parents divorce. Go to Article

Together Time
Connecting one-on-one with the noncustodial parent is especially important for children of divorce Go to Article

Building a Step Family
The transition from his family and her family requires rules, understanding ---and time. Go to Article

Ending Divorce Ceremoniously
Divorce rituals can help former spouses forgive one another and even regain their friendship Go to Article

New Social Security Site for Women
Many life circumstances - marriage, divorce, widowhood, the birth of a child - have their own sets of Social Security rules. These rules can be confusing and daunting, especially for women who are applying for Social Security benefits for the first time. The Social Security Administration has recently launched Social Security Online for Women, a web site specifically designed for women. Go to Article

Parental Guidance: Everything You Need to Know for Parenting Together Apart.
By Brette Sember
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May 2008 - Co-Parenting an Adopted Child
If you and your spouse adopted your child together, or if one of you did a step-parent adoption, you may be wondering how the adoption impacts custody. Technically, it doesn’t. If you are both legal parents, you both have equal rights in the eyes of the court. If one of you is also a biological parent though, there’s a good chance the court will take that fact into consideration when making a decision. It’s unlikely a court would award custody to a step-dad who recently adopted the child over her bio mom, however it is possible because the decision is always made based on what is in the best interests of the child. If the bio mom is shown to be a poor parent, custody could certainly be given to the adoptive father.

April 2008 - Green Parenting After Divorce
More and more parents are thinking about ways they can be green (act in a way that helps preserve the environment). Lots of people are buying organic, changing to compact fluorescent bulbs, driving hybrids, and taking other steps to help minimize negative effects on the earth. You might not think that the way you parent after divorce could have an impact on the environment, but in fact there are lots of things you can do to be a greener divorced parent.

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	Single File *By Susan Deitz* Nationally-syndicated weekly column by Susan Deitz, who has become the recognized expert on single living. Thursday, February 9, 2006 Other Recent Columns

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Financial Articles

Considering a Particular Settlement? Will It Work for You?
By Carl Palatnik, CFP®, CDFA
How you separate assets, debts and income during your divorce can affect your legal rights, financial lifestyle and emotional well-being for years to come. Go to Article

Divorce and the Marital Home - A Source of Problems, A Source of Solutions
By Scott Henbest
It is not uncommon for the marital home to be the largest, or one of the largest, financial assets in the marriage.Go to Article

Child Support vs. Spousal Support: Tax Benefits and Tax Traps
By Jerry Style, EA, CFP®, CDP, ChFC
Support payments pursuant to divorce receive different tax treatment depending upon whether they are characterized as child support or spousal support (referred to also as maintenance or alimony). This is a potential tax planning opportunity, but there are important pitfalls that need to be addressed in the tax planning process. Go to Article

	Legal Articles
	How to Save Money with Your Attorney and Get Better Results *By Nicholas Gabriele, Esq.* Let’s face it. Divorce can be expensive. Yet, it is very important to do it right. Your financial and emotional future hang in the balance.Go to Article

	Book of the Month
	The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce
	This survival guide for divorced parents helps readers learn to navigate hot spots of hostility and conflict around communication, visitation, extra curricular activities, holidays, and new partners.


	Adult Children of Divorce: How to Overcome the Legacy of Your Parents' Breakup and Enjoy Love, Trust, and Intimacy
	Adult Children of Divorce is written to help you focus on improving your relationships with significant others, your children, your parents and even your co-workers. You don't have to view yourself as a victim of your parents' divorce. Learn about your strengths and changing your view of yourself, intimacy, and relationships to open up new possibilities in your life.

IRS Publications
These publications explain tax rules that apply if you are divorced or separated from your spouse. It covers general filing information and can help you choose your filing status. It also can help you decide which exemptions you are entitled to claim, including exemptions for dependents. These publications also discuss payments and transfers of property that often occur as a result of divorce and how you must treat them on your tax return. Examples include alimony, child support, other court-ordered payments, property settlements, and transfers of individual retirement arrangements.

Publication 504 - Divorced or Separated Individuals
Publication 971 - Innocent Spouse Relief
Publication 555 - Community Property
Publication 544 - Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
Publication 501 - Exemptions, Standard Deduction & Filing Info
Publication 590 - Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)

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