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BROOKLYN, New York. It can be incredibly difficult to have a friend or family member who is suffering from domestic violence. You may believe that your friend or family member should leave and want to help them take steps to free themselves from the cycle of abuse, but at the end of the day, every person must make their own decisions. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health, there are several things you can do to help a friend or family member in need:

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BROOKLYN, New York. Parents might find themselves facing bills in the thousands of dollars when the time comes for their children to go to college. While parents may think that their children become legally independent when they turn 18, this is not technically the case when it comes to how the government calculates a parent’s college payment responsibility. The FAFSA calculates how much students should be expected to pay based on each parent’s income. This means that both your income and the income of your ex could potentially impact how much money your children get for college. It also means that you and your ex may be expected to contribute to your children’s educational expenses. How should divorcing couples handle this expense? What are common solutions?

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BROOKLYN, New York. It is common for couples to have different parenting styles. The ways we have been raised as children and our family dynamics growing up can have a significant influence on how we choose to parent our children. But what happens if you are getting divorced, making child custody decisions, and disagree with your ex’s parenting style? Fortunately, you and your ex can find a way to work together, develop a child custody plan that works, and find solutions that are in the best interests of your children. However, it can be useful to have help. A qualified child custody lawyer can support you through the process and help you and your ex clarify and outline your priorities to result in the best possible solution for your family.

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BROOKLYN, New York. Elliot Green Law Offices are divorce lawyers who work with both fathers and mothers on matters of child custody. As more parents share the workload in rearing children, more families are considering shared custody arrangements. Some fathers are also seeking arrangements of sole custody. The Guardian reports that 82% of mothers have custody of the children after divorce, with 29% of fathers retaining sole custody. However, these statistics may not reflect judge or jury bias favoring the father over the mother. 95% of child custody decisions are made outside of court, meaning that couples generally agree about who should have custody. In fact, making child custody decisions outside of court is often the best course, because taking child custody matters to a judge increases the likelihood that neither party will like the outcome and then be bound to it. The reality is that many families are looking into more flexible shared parenting time options that can change how child support and visitation is arranged.

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