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Month: February 2025

February 2025

My Busy Brain

It started slowly. I started getting sick to my stomach prior to plane trips.  And then I was nauseous on road trips.  The triggers were random and illogical given my lifelong love of travel.  It took me a while to notice and connect the dots given my travel time was no less than months in between trips.  When additional triggers started, I decided I should see a doctor (after my mom told me to). I had good blood pressure, my pulse was also normal, and the blood panel results showed a solid row of normal.  She asked about my lifestyle.
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Watch for These Signs That Your Divorce is Hurting Your Kids

Divorce unleashes a lot of different emotions and many times adults are too caught up in their own pain and suffering to see the signs that your children are suffering, too. While adults have learned ways to cope, children have not yet developed coping mechanisms to help them deal with their emotions. Often, they don’t know how to even express what they are feeling, which is why parents must be extra vigilant in looking for signs that your children are suffering, including: Frequent emotional outbursts. Children who are having difficulties coping with their emotions about a divorce usually don’t know
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Above and Beyond

I was starting to stress with every snowflake coming down.  I had to get my girls safely to school on time in this slippery slush and then make sure I was in the courtroom with my exhibits organized and ready to go promptly at our 9 a.m. start time.  From the parking garage I half jogged in my suit and snow boots toting my rolling briefcase behind me and double checking that I had my high heels ready for a quick change in the courthouse. I arrived somewhat breathless to find a dark courtroom.  Neither the bailiff nor the judge
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4 Good Reasons You Should Have a Prenup

In reality, prenuptial agreements are more than just an agreement about money.  They can also be used to address other important issues, such as providing for children from a previous relationship.  There are some things that may be even more important to you than the division of assets or spousal support — a traditional use of prenups — including these four issues: 1.  Asset protection. A prenuptial agreement can help you protect assets by specifying how both marital and non-marital assets will be divided upon a divorce.  Nebraska courts expect prenups to be fair and equitable, so don’t think you
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