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A Parental Shift
In the not-too-distant past, most custody agreements provided that the children would live with mom, and dad would enjoy “visitation” on alternate weekends, and perhaps one evening each week. But nowadays I am seeing more and more “shared” parenting arrangements where the children spend a significant amount of time each [...]
Parental Alienation
While I guess it should not surprise me, I see many court cases that deal with a parent who is so angry with his or her former (or soon-to-be former) spouse that they allow that anger to put their children in the middle of a court battle. In New York, [...]
No Pension? Why an Annuity Might Be Right for You
In my last post, I discussed the concern I have for someone who trades his or her interest in a pension for, most commonly, the house. Despite the fact that I almost always suggest to my clients that this is something that should be carefully considered since the house not [...]
Trading a Pension for the House? Think Carefully!
A traditional pension, as opposed to a retirement account such as a 401(k) or an IRA, provides a life-time income stream to the employee, based upon a combination of his or her years of service and salary. Without a pension, the major problem you face is outliving your money. And [...]