There are many situations when you may need to legally change your name. Those circumstances may be because of a marriage, divorce, adoption or a death in the family. Although those are the most common conditions under which someone might need to change their name, there are also situations where someone just does not like the name they were born with - either their first name, their last name... read more »

Recently it appeared that everyone I knew was getting a divorce. My parents announced they were splitting up, my in laws decided the same fate, then the boss, followed by three other family friends who decided splitsville was for them also! I just couldn't figure out what was going on and further, what was this supposed to tell me?! While in the process of trying to figure this out, I rea... read more »

Being a parent these days are hard enough as it is. You may be wondering "How am I going to survive as a single parent?" As a single mother, I know just how hard it is to keep your head above water. There are a lot of concerns single parents face including financial worries, time management, and "the dreaded question." I say, you should spend less time worrying about these thi... read more »

Let's face it when it comes to child custody issues that's one area of life many of us wish we could do away with forever. The reality is that millions of people are now going through the court system about this issue or they eventually will. Child custody issues are not easy matters to deal with and the best thing that any person can do when it comes to dealing with child custody probl... read more »

You're Getting a Divorce. Now What? When a couple decides to divorce, it's a painful time for everyone, especially when children are involved. Both parties usually retain lawyers, and the situation will most likely escalate and become adversarial. The only people who come out ahead in these situations, are the lawyers, who are generally paid by the hour. So it's their advantag... read more »

Surely one of the most controversial topics in existence is the process of divorce. However controversial it might be, it is sadly an extremely common occurrence. Though we could sit here and talk statistics and numbers of couples who have split in recent years, let's skip that part and talk about why you should try to salvage your marriage instead of bury it. There are many reason... read more »

Many couples face this question at least once in their relationship. This question may come up after a major argument or after a long period of time filled with disagreements. Maybe your significant other is behaving in ways that you are not happy with. Whatever the reason maybe, this question is tough question to face. I have seen many friends face this same question and I can only give them one... read more »

Let me start by saying, I'm not some shmuck who doesn't know what they're talking about. I've recently gone through this situation. I'm a young mother who was married at a younger age (before the drinking age) and had a young child. I had been with my husband for 4 years before marrying him. We've been married 2 years now. Right before our 2 year anniversary I decide... read more »

I remember my first date, all the tangled metal...the carnage..the aftermath and that was just the kiss goodnight. Once your braces get hooked onto his, there's no going for the handshake option, but at least I have the memories. I have many bad memories of Boyfriend's and even more of BoyFoe's. So how do you know, is he a BoyFriend or Foe? There are as many books on dating as ... read more »

NEVER be negative towards one particular parent around the child. Voicing any negative opinions towards the "enemy" parent, so to speak, can negatively influence the child in a variety of ways. The other parent can just as much do the same as the instigator, or (if the other parent is not around) any such expressions can alter the child's thoughts that the parent really "doesn'... read more »