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Child-support formula gets another look

By Jay Hamburg

Bills would adjust 'income shares' model

The idea behind the state's new ''income shares'' model for calculating child-support payments was to modernize the process by taking into account the high percentage of divorced couples, working mothers and blended families.

Choices to make before committing to marriage

By Ann Marie and Michaeline Della Fera

Q: I am a single mom of a 10-year-old son. I have been divorced for four years and only started dating again last year. I did not introduce my son to any of these casual dates. I am now in a relationship that is healthy and loving and may lead to marriage. How do I introduce my son to this man?

Parental Alienation Syndrome may be factor in child custody battles

By Jan Warner & Jan Collins

Q: I read your column this morning –– "Turning Kids Against Dad Is Form of Child Abuse" –– about a divorcing father whose wife and mother-in-law poisoned his two children against him to the point that the kids now refuse to see him...

I’m the stepmom — and now playing dad, too!

After woman marries single dad of two girls, she finds him withdrawing from active parenting. Dr. Ruth Peters has advice.

Sometimes divorce hurts children long after the fact

by Doug Mead

'I just wish you and Mom could get back together."

My son, Matt, was crying as he poured out his heart to me. We were at the drive-thru window at Jack-in-the-Box, and we were both in tears.

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