REVIEW OF RUNAWAY HUSBANDS – The Abandoned Wife’s Guide to Recovery and Renewal Written by Vikki Stark

By Anne Shale   |   January 2nd, 2016

The author of the book, Vikki Stark, graphically describes her feelings and emotions as her Husband tells her “it’s over”, i.e. “the marriage is over”, after she had returned from a book tour about her most recent book, My Sister, Myself, in 2006. At the time, the author had a twenty-one (21) year marriage, which she thought was a successful one. She felt loved and blessed to have a happy and fulfilling marriage. She was shocked to learn that her Husband had been engaged in a six (6) year extra-marital relationship. He was leaving her for the “other woman”! She did not know that the “other woman” existed!

Vikki Stark is a marriage counselor and family therapist. She immediately commenced a project of interviewing over four hundred persons (in person and by internet interview) to collect information about the phenomenon that she labels “Wife Abandonment Syndrome”, aka “WAS”. The definition of Wife Abandonment Syndrome is as follows: “a pattern of behavior that begins when a Husband leaves his Wife “out-of-the-blue” without ever telling her that he was unhappy or thinking of leaving.”… View Full Article → “REVIEW OF RUNAWAY HUSBANDS – The Abandoned Wife’s Guide to Recovery and Renewal Written by Vikki Stark”

Child Abuse Increases During Holiday Season – But You Can Help!

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   December 26th, 2015

For Victims Of Child Abuse The Holidays Can Be The Worst

Around this time of year, it is impossible to go anywhere without hearing or seeing something reminding us to “give thanks” and to get into the “holiday” spirit.  However, as the joy and excitement of the season spreads, so does the stress and anxiety that goes along with it. While it may seem strange to those of us who believe this is the “most wonderful time of the year,” for the victims of child abuse, it can actually be the worst.

With the stress of putting aside money for holiday meals and gifts, the additional events and expenses looming, coupled with children being home from school for an extended period of time, parents are often susceptible to losing control in an attempt to deal with the situation. During the holidays, emotions run high and tempers flare.  As a result, these parents or caregivers often take their frustration out on their children rather than dealing with their anger in an appropriate manner.… View Full Article → “Child Abuse Increases During Holiday Season – But You Can Help!”

Dayton Divorce Attorney Recommends Hiring A Therapist

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   December 19th, 2015

How Hiring a Therapist Can Have A Profound Effect On The Resolution Of Your Divorce Case

Obviously going through an unexpected or difficult divorce can be one of the most stressful experiences in an individual’s life.  While many clients can navigate the process unassisted without professional help, others really cannot.  Some people think that they can talk with family members or friends to help pull them through. Typically, however, those who are deeply distressed really need professional help by a therapist to guide them through the entire process and transition to their life post-divorce.  Many people view having a therapist or counselor as a sign of weakness.  It certainly is not.  My experience as a divorce attorney for over 35 years is that when the attorney and therapist work together, it can often eliminate years of paralysis for a client.

In thinking through this and in preparation of writing this blog article, I have tried to list some of the areas that the therapist can help with.  … View Full Article → “Dayton Divorce Attorney Recommends Hiring A Therapist”

Print Media Coverage of Child Fatalities When a Human Services Agency is Involved

By Guest Contributor, Daniel Pollack   |   December 12th, 2015

Are Child Fatalities Reported Fairly and Ethically By Print Media When The Human Services Agency Is Associated?

When a child dies and we learn that a human services agency or department was involved, how well does the print media cover the story? How accurate and thorough is it? Does the story convey sufficient comprehensiveness and perspective to give the reader a solid understanding of the events? Is there any discernible information bias, either intentional or unintentional? Does the writer seem to have an agenda?

In short – is it fair? And, for our purposes, to what extent might a news story have an unintended effect on a subsequent legal proceeding regarding that same child fatality? There is no scientifically valid, objective, approach to accurately answer these questions. Nonetheless, with a sincere effort at intellectual integrity, and given the space limitations, I attempt some meaningful observations. By no means should this be called a “study,” “research” or similar formal term; nor is this effort pro- or anti-department/agency.… View Full Article → “Print Media Coverage of Child Fatalities When a Human Services Agency is Involved”

Tax Tips for 2015

By Joseph E. Balmer   |   December 5th, 2015

What You Can Do To Minimize Your Tax Burden For 2015

It’s now the time of year to consider what you can do to minimize your tax burden for 2015. Following are some of the tax tips you may want to consider to reduce the amount due to Uncle Sam next April.

  1. Make your charitable deductions before the end of year.  Generally, you can deduct charitable contributions up to fifty percent of your adjusted gross income.  Get rid of those unused items and receive a tax deduction.
  2. Remember that you can gift up to $14,000 per year to each individual with it being exempt from any gift tax reporting requirements to the IRS (or actual gift tax if you have exhausted all of your lifetime gift tax exemption).  If you are planning to make any large gifts, at least make a gift of $14,000 before the end of December to take advantage of this gift tax exemption.
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Thanksgiving: What Happens When College Students Return Home For The Holidays?

By Guest Contributor Scott Hall   |   November 21st, 2015

Parents and College Students Can Find Ways to Peacefully Coexist During Thanksgiving and the Holidays!

Call it a clash of cultures. Thousands of college students will soon travel home for Thanksgiving, in their minds, returning as independent adults, but still children in the eyes of their parents, says Scott Hall, a family studies professor at Ball State.

“When college students return home for their first Thanksgiving after having been away at school, they might feel like they are caught between two worlds: echoes of childhood dependency, and nearby adult-like independence,” Hall says. “It is easy to feel the tugs of long-established patterns of home life once stepping back into the family system only recently left behind. Such patterns (to the college students) suddenly feel threatening to the ‘new me’ that has been emerging at school.”

He says parents might similarly feel stuck between two worlds: the long-established guardian role versus the recently evolving, remote support staff.… View Full Article → “Thanksgiving: What Happens When College Students Return Home For The Holidays?”

Ohio Domestic Relations and Juvenile Forms Translated in Five Languages

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   November 14th, 2015

Ohio Supreme Court Translates Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms into Spanish, Russian, French, Chinese, and Arabic For Public Download

Over the years, the U.S. Department of Justice has fashioned several consent decrees with several states and has negotiated with them to meet their obligation to provide language access.  Ohio has been active for years in supporting the rights of people in the court system whose English ability is limited.

Last month, the Ohio Supreme Court expanded these services and translated more than two dozen domestic relations and juvenile forms in five additional languages.  The translated forms allow parties with limited English to have a better understanding of court cases involving children and families.

The forms  are now also available in the most used languages in Ohio, including Spanish, Russian, French, Chinese, and Arabic.  When individuals need a domestic relations form in one of these languages, they can click on “Select Another Language.”  … View Full Article → “Ohio Domestic Relations and Juvenile Forms Translated in Five Languages”

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