Many spouses who are going through a divorce are reluctant to trust their ex. This may be because their divorcing spouse has already breached their trust, or it may be because the hostility present in the relationship gives them a reason to believe that all trust has...

Month: October 2019
Your obligation toward pregnant employees
Understanding your obligations to all of your employees isn't just smart -- it's essential if you want to avoid discrimination claims. Today, we're going to discuss the protections afforded by law to your pregnant employees.Here are some of the most important things...
What happens to your family mementos when you die?
If you're like most people, you have a lifetime's worth of personal and family mementos in your home. Unless you have a specific plan for these most precious of items, however, your executor may be at a loss when it comes to handling them.Here's what you need to...
How can I handle financial stress?
There are many reasons why people deal with stress on a daily basis. We experience stress because our brains are wired to alert us to potential future threats. While this may have been useful when humans needed to be prepared to run away from tigers or face...
Choosing the right trust for your circumstances
Trusts are a very common estate planning choice for those who have significant assets. This is true for several reasons, but most notably, it is because holding assets within a trust enables the assets to skip the probate process at the end of the estate planner's...
Buying a small business? Here’s what to consider
A lot of people dream about owning their own business, so you can hardly be blamed for getting excited about an opportunity to take over an existing business that you admire.Before you buy, however, there are questions that you need to consider first: 1. Is the...
Are you suffering from divorce-related trauma?
We often conflate traumatic experiences with something dramatic and alien to our everyday life. We may assume that only those who have been affected by war or a near-death experience can suffer due to trauma. However, this is far from the truth.Any experience that...
Don’t let holiday debt tank your bankruptcy
Are you pretty certain that your financial situation is unsustainable? Do you anticipate filing bankruptcy eventually?If so, you're hardly alone. For most people, all it takes is a couple of missed paychecks or a few unexpected medical expenses to put them on the...
What to consider before acquiring a business
Engaging in business acquisition can be a great way for entrepreneurs to create wealth from already established business ideas. Start-ups are becoming increasingly common in today's world, and those who acquire small businesses do so because they see a huge potential...
Dealing with “no-show” visitation
You want the best for your child. Even though you and your child's other parent are no longer together, you want your child to have a good relationship with the other parent. Because of that, you make it a point to have your child ready to go every time the other...