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I am approaching 25 years as a professional nanny/household manager. I’ve been fortunate to work for some amazing families, and am blessed with friends and colleagues near and far. I’m not the perfect nanny nor the perfect household manager, but I am the best I can be in a profession I love. Here are a […]

The following was written and submitted to us by Hannah Anderson of Fulltimenanny.com. More about her and this company at the bottom: Let’s face it; nanny employers are busy. And so are their nannies. When things are going well in the employment relationship, it’s easy to skip regular nanny/family meetings. You talk to your nanny […]

By Andrea Murad Divorce can be hard on your emotions and your wallet. Between lawyers, accountants, court fees, mediators, psychologists and buying and furnishing a new home, the bills can easily add up when splitting assets and negotiating children. “You are already in a stressed mental state and have to put up with a legal […]

I recently appeared on Fox Business on the Willis Report to discuss the proposed new alimony law in Florida (interview can be seen by clicking: video.foxbusiness.com/v/2330991181001). It is an interesting law. While many have summarized it as a vehicle to eliminate lifetime alimony and to shorten or limit other alimony, the drafters have done a very […]

By Andrea Murad Moving in with a significant other is a big step: both emotionally and financially. While experts say couples living together should have the same discussions about living arrangements as married couples, they advise unmarried individuals co-habiting take extra financial protections. Before moving in together, couples should determine if they have shared lifestyles, […]

By Kate Rogers Former spouses weighed down with hefty alimony payments could soon be catching a break. A controversial new bill awaiting the governor’s signature in Florida would allow judges to retroactively scale back and cap alimony payments, as well as end life-long agreements for divorcees. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ritch Workman, (R-FL), would […]

When my term as Chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association ended in August of 2012 in Chicago, I thought that my travelling days were headed for a significant reduction.  And I enjoyed the travel and the ability to meet family law professionals worldwide.  Fortunately or unfortunately, in my year as […]

Here is a blog entry I was asked to write by LinkedIn. It was published there earlier this week: I consider myself an early adopter. It is fun to try new things, to explore, and it keeps me in the know. Years ago, no one had websites. Then they began gaining in popularity, but lawyers […]

By Andrea Murad The divorce process isn’t just long and stressful, it’s also expensive. Once a divorce is finalized, the participants are often left picking up the financial pieces and establishing a new budget as a single person. “There will always be things you could have done better in the divorce, but don’t dwell on […]

By Adriana Velez Some of us see divorce coming from a long ways off. And others don’t see it until they hear those terrifying words, “I want a divorce.” Especially for women who don’t see it coming, that separation can send you into an emotional tailspin. And your turmoil can cause you to make some horrible mistakes […]