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  • About Me
    • Melinda L. Singer
  • Practice Areas
    • Family Law
      • Bed And Board
      • Legal Separation / Tolling Agreement
      • Same – Sex Relationships
    • Divorce
      • Thinking About Divorce?
      • FAQ
      • Alimony And Cohabitation
      • Division Of Assets And Property
      • Divorces Involving Family Businesses
      • Gray/Retirement Divorce
      • Military Divorce
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Child support, custody & parenting time
      • Child Support
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    • Sexual Assault Domestic Violence
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How to introduce a romantic partner to your kids after divorce

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Sep 4, 2023 | Divorce

Divorce is a significant life event, and when you’re a parent, it adds a layer of complexity that requires careful consideration. After the dust settles and you’ve found a new romantic partner, introducing them to your children is the next big step. This delicate...

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Should you prepare when petitioning for alimony?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Aug 24, 2023 | Alimony

Surviving on a single income in the 21st century is extremely challenging, and perhaps even impossible for some people. One way to shore up your financial situation is to ask for (and obtain) alimony during your divorce. In the past, alimony was often considered a...

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3 steps to take when talking to children about divorce

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Aug 2, 2023 | Divorce

Divorce can be an emotional time for children. It’s often unexpected and many children don’t know how to take the news. As a parent, you may wish to prepare your children during this difficult time, but you need to navigate the situation very carefully. Here are a few...

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Can you be bound by an invalid prenup?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Jul 24, 2023 | Division of Assets and Property

Before you and your spouse got married, they asked you to use a prenuptial agreement. Perhaps you were getting married later in life, and you both had a significant amount of assets that you wanted to protect. The prenup was simply a way to make proactive decisions in...

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Divorce planning: 3 critical steps to take in advance

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Jul 19, 2023 | Divorce

Unless your spouse blindsides you with unexpected divorce papers, you probably have some time to plan your divorce. Not enough people take advantage of the period leading up to divorce to set up beneficial legal and economic protections. Like many people, you may...

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Why do women initiate divorce more often than men?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Jul 12, 2023 | Divorce

There’s an interesting dichotomy between marriage and divorce in the United States. While women only propose about 5% of the time in heterosexual marriages, they initiate about 70% of all divorces.  This suggests that – contrary to popular perception – men crave the...

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I’ve lost my job. Can I stop paying child support?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Jun 21, 2023 | Child Support

Losing your job can be extremely stressful, especially when that is your sole source of income and you have a child support order to honor. If you stay out of work for a lengthy period, you may be concerned about an impending child support bill and what could happen...

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What to do if your child refuses to visit you

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Jun 2, 2023 | Child Custody

Raising kids in two homes poses some difficulties, and one of them is your child refusing to visit you. When you and the other parent were in the same house, and your child was bothered or upset, they would go to their room. But now, they can refuse to visit you...

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How to discipline your children after your divorce

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | May 21, 2023 | Child Custody

Of course, divorce changes a lot of things, including how you discipline your kids. Before, when they made a mistake, both parents could discipline them without difficulties since they were in the same house. But how can you do this from two homes? Anything is...

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The gender shift in infidelity

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | May 18, 2023 | Divorce

Marital infidelity is presumed to be a male-only problem when a husband goes outside a marriage and cheats on his spouse. While various reasons surround the illicit acts, not one factor stands out. However, recent data paints a much different picture, with wives...

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