Kinship care occurs when a child is raised by an adult other than a parent. Kinship care is different than foster care, and more than 95 percent of kinship caregivers in New York are not classified as foster parents.  Grandparents, other close relatives of a child, and non-related persons who assume full-time care of children […]

Create a shopping list of “must haves” Be prepared to compromise Plan where large items will be placed ahead of the move Make sure the moving company has insurance As if the divorce was not stressful enough, many people either choose to move or are forced to move after the divorce. Downsizing Due to the […]

There is nothing like a divorce to throw a woman into what I call the ‘Imbalanced Life Syndrome’ It’s like the rug got pulled out from under you. You feel like you are walking on shaky ground… And this usually goes hand in hand with low self esteem, confusion and feeling overwhelmed. One day you […]

Update your life insurance including beneficiary Make sure joint accounts and credit cards are closed Update your will Consider storage of important documents After a divorce, some important documents that need to be reviewed can get left out. Credit Cards Make sure you no longer have joint cards. Call and confirm a change has been […]

Going through a divorce can be a stressful experience but once you have made the decision to break your relationship, your best strategy should be to be well prepared as to what comes ahead. The first step should be finding a good lawyer and setting up an initial consultation. During the initial consultation, you should […]

Valentine’s Day or St. Valentine’s Day as it was known when I was growing up in Dublin, Ireland, has become a major industry with cards and gifts being exchanged. For me, it brings back memories of visiting the relics of St. Valentine in Dublin when I was a child. For teens, it is both exciting […]