President Barack Obama made a public statement to ABC news endorsing same-sex marriage.
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Sadly, Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, died on December 7th. Her will was released and there has been much reported about the fact that she made no mention of her estranged husband in her will .
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A roman philosopher once wrote that “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” These words ring very true this week as we begin the New Year. Some people will make New Year’s resolutions to quit smoking or take up a new hobby, while others will become determined to lose those last 10 pounds. For anyone going through a divorce, this is a great time to make a fresh start
Grandparent’s rights vary from state to state. In Illinois, the law attempts to balance the traditional deference to a parent’s right to make decisions regarding their children with the reality that in many family settings grandparents are taking on a more active role in rearing grandchildren, often out of necessity, many times due to divorce or death.
It used to be commonplace for multi-generational families to live together with all adults having a hands-on role in the rearing of children. Divorce was uncommon. In those idyllic days grandparents played a special, part-time role. Nowadays many grandparents have more involved roles and it’s usually because of a sad story, including divorce, which left no other choice.
