Daily Archives: October 12, 2010 - 2 results

A lot’s been made about the expiring Bush tax cuts. The debate continues about raising taxes for households earning more than $250,000 a year. To put that in perspective, only two percent of households in America earn that much. Still, it’s been pointed out that earning $250,000 makes you rich in some places but not in others. It’s even been suggested that taxes be adjusted for the cost of living. Perhaps it’s been overlooked, but the tax code already accounts …

As a child of the 70’s, many of my friend’s parents got divorced and remarried. They had to adjust to new brothers and sisters, new parents and extended families you needed a map to untangle. Blending families after a remarriage from either divorce or death of a parent can be tough. It requires patience and thought about your child’s needs as much as your own. New stepparents need to understand the legal rights and responsibilities toward your new stepchildren no …