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Florida Education Commissioner Eric Smith has submitted what he calls a "very conservative" budget to the state, totalling $1.4 billion. According to Smith, he wants to put a bigger emphasis on the importance of education beginning at home in the family. Smith says that he wants families to take PTA board meetings as seriously as [...]
The story of a Florida woman whose ex-husband is asking for $2,500 in monthly support payments is being used to highlight the debate over whether or not women should be expected to make alimony payments to their former spouses. The woman is quick to point out that she is not opposed to women paying alimony, [...]
A Georgia man has been paying child support since 1986. In 2000, a DNA test showed that the child was not his, but he was ordered to continue payments to total $16,000. The man was arrested and jailed for 13 months after losing his job and being unable to make payments. Recently, however, the Office [...]
When trying to get a divorce, you may find yourself ordered to try separation first. Separation, much like divorce, involves the couple living in different residences and often comes with a separation agreement. In the agreement, issues that would be taken care of in a divorce are discussed. This way if a divorce is still [...]
There has been a great deal of research into most aspects of marriage and divorce. One of those aspects is the health of the parties involved. Research has shown for some time that marriage can have health benefits for both men and women. A new study however, has shown the effect of divorce on health. [...]
Mediation is one of the most popular ways for couples to divorce. This is because the process works by putting both parties on equal ground and allowing them to settle the divorce on their own terms. Once the couple comes to an agreement on all aspects of the divorce, a judge decides whether or not [...]
In many cases of unpaid child support, parents can face some jail time. However, one parent in Tennessee is now facing federal charges that could result in a longer penalty than normal. The Tennessee man owes more than $117,000 in child support that he should have been paying since 1995. However, the man has missed [...]
Historically, recessions mean fewer divorces. This is because the financial strain of a divorce and the aftermath can make it difficult. However, recessions also tend to show a spike in domestic violence. People in strained relationships during recessions tend to suffer through them just to avoid some financial difficulty. This is unfortunate, and not a [...]
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