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On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Aug 19, 2019 | child custody
Divorce is distracting for children, and it can be emotionally difficult. This pulls their attention away from their studies, and that's one reason that they tend to do a bit worse in school when their parents split up. Other children with more stable homes live...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Aug 19, 2019 | Firm News
If divorce is imminent, it is not unusual for either spouse to hide certain assets. Perhaps your wife or husband has been largely responsible for the financial side of your marriage. If, in terms of marital assets, you sense he or she is not putting everything out on...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Aug 15, 2019 | divorce
Money is often cited as a major reason for divorce. When a couple cannot make ends meet and wind up facing a fair amount of financial stress, they often start heading for divorce. That type of pressure takes a toll on a marriage. That's just one reason why many...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Aug 9, 2019 | Firm News
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On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Aug 7, 2019 | child custody
Children tend to operate on two basic schedules. They have one schedule that they use during the school year, which consists of going to school until roughly 3:00 p.m. every weekday, much the same as their parents' likely work schedule. They have a second schedule for...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Aug 1, 2019 | divorce
Gray divorce is a term often used to refer to people who end their marriages when they are 50 years old or older. The rate in the 1990s was about 10%, but it has risen over the years to about 25%. That's a very quick rise and shows that gray divorce is something...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Jul 29, 2019 | Firm News
There is a growing population of children and parents who have become estranged or alienated from each other due to the actions and behaviors of another parent. This phenomenon, called parental alienation syndrome, results in some long-term consequences for the...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Jul 23, 2019 | divorce
Divorce experts often say that parents need to put the kids first. This is, in part, why you hear parents talk about staying together for the kids. Once they have children together, they assume they can't split up. They think that it is always going to be a negative...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Jul 18, 2019 | family law
You don't want to get married simply because you have never liked the idea of marriage as an institution. That does not mean you're not committed to your relationship. You are. You and your partner stay together for 10 years. Then it finally ends. You've been living...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Jul 10, 2019 | divorce
You think of the summer as a time to relax. Families go on vacation. Kids get time off from school. You have backyard cookouts, you sit by the pool and read a book, you wear comfortable shorts and sandals. It seems like a stress-free time. However, the reality is that...
