January 2006

Making a Marriage Work

January 30, 2006

With statistics showing that around 50% of all marriages fail, what are some ways to help keep your marriage going strong? Is there such a thing as a perfect marriage or does every couple have problems? Click here for a good resource, Stay Happily Married, a service of Rosen Law Firm. Comments? Send an email.Kramer [...]

Stepfamilies Becoming the Norm

January 27, 2006

The fastest growing types of families in the U.S. are step-families.  What does this say about the number of divorced people with children who remarry? Comments? Send an email.Kramer Vs. is supported by Rosen Law Firm as a service to the media and others interested on the latest news on divorce and family issues.

In a divorce, should you keep your home?

January 25, 2006

Financial analysts say keeping your home in a divorce might not make the most financial sense. Can you really pay the mortgage payments? Co-ownership is an option or refinancing the house to make the payments more manageable. But more than just being able to pay the mortgage, there  are other expenses to think about like [...]

Divorce or a Bad Marriage?

January 24, 2006

According to Penn State researchers, people who remain in unhappy marriages have overall lower levels of self-esteem, health, happiness, and have elevated levles of  psychological distress, compared to those in a healthy marriage.  Are you better off being divorced than in a bad marriage? Comments? Send an email.Kramer Vs. is supported by Rosen Law Firm [...]

Alimony Benefits and Tax Returns

January 23, 2006

April 15 is just around the corner. If you are divorced and receive alimony, when you file your tax return, alimony can be treated as taxable income on your federal return. If you pay alimony you can deduct a certain amount from your gross income. Comments? email.Kramer Vs. is supported by Rosen Law Firm as [...]

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