by Cristi McMurdie | Jun 6, 2019 | Divorce, Mediation
In family law mediation, the task of finding a solution lies with the involved parties, not with the court. By avoiding court, mediation participants save time, money, energy, stress, and paperwork. Since one of the main reasons for conflict is miscommunication,...
by Cristi McMurdie | Apr 3, 2019 | Child Support, Divorce, Finances
For you, how may your child’s graduation effect your Child Support? If you pay or receive child support and your son or daughter is graduating, it is important to understand how this will effect your current child support order. Termination of child support is...
by Cristi McMurdie | Mar 4, 2019 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce, Finances
“Advice For Boomer Same-Sex Couples Facing Divorce” syncs nicely with my blog posts last month on adoption in all types of families including same-sex couples. In many married same sex couples, their unique financial concerns are compounded upon...
by Cristi McMurdie | Mar 4, 2019 | Divorce, Finances, Taxes
Your income taxes have been a hot topic all year due to the changes ushered in by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017 by the Trump Administration. Tax credits and deductions relating to families and family law issues require a new understanding of how it...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jan 3, 2019 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce, Mediation
The ending of a marriage is never easy. There are always more issues to confront than anyone realized including property distribution decisions, new estate planning, support issues, and, of course, if there are children, parenting plans bring up the most anxiety and...
by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 17, 2018 | Divorce
While December is full of holiday and good cheer, January is known for less happy tidings, such as an increase in divorce filings. As Claire Nowak explains in her article This Is Why January Is the Biggest Month for Divorce: “Since January is a time for making...
