Today's Divorce = Separate Bedrooms

For many people in today's economy, the closest they can afford to come to divorce is separate bedrooms. When one spouse is unemployed, they do not want to go out on their own, and the other spouse does not want to risk having to pay maintenance (alimony). People used to sell the house and split the equity, which would make it possible for each one to start a new life. Now, people owe more than their houses are worth, they can't sell their houses, and they can't qualify for a mortgage on their own. So they stay together as roommates with separate bedrooms, biding their time until the economy turns around so they can afford to get divorced. In other words, they are miserable.

HACKER ALERT!

Some jerk hacked into my email account today and sent out messages to people in my address book, saying that I was in London, had been robbed at gunpoint and needed money. PLEASE disregard that stupid email - I did NOT send it! I have anti-virus and anti-hacker software on my email account, but apparently it did not work. I heard it could have something to do with the fact that AOL and Facebook are now somehow connected, and that this is happening to alot of people.

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Health Insurance Reform Legislation and Divorce

Does anyone actually understand how the new health insurance legislation will affect families with special needs children, when going through or after divorce? How should the issue of health insurance be handled in these cases, in light of the new legislation?

Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action conference

Last week I spoke at the national conference for the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action, in Kansas City. I was quite impressed. There was a wealth of information presented. At the time slot during which I spoke, there were 15 sessions running.

I speak at many conferences. Seldom have I been as impressed by the organization and professionalism as I was at this conference. I recommend that you check out their future conferences.

New Autism Kindle Book

My new book has just launched on Amazon as a Kindle book! "Awesome Autism Quotes: Inspiration, Humor & Reflections."

Let's Change the Legal System for our Families!

I am finally seeing some other lawyers getting on board with helping families of special needs children when those families are going through divorce. Lawyers are beginning to see the vast numbers of people who need specialized help on these cases. These lawyers are educating themselves and becoming aware of the unique needs of these families. Slowly but surely, we will change the legal system.

Good Divorce Lawyers for Special Needs Cases

If you are going through divorce and someone in your family has a disability or special need, you need a lawyer who can understand those issues and how they should be taken care of in your divorce case. If you don't have a lawyer in your area who has experience in divorce and disabilities, look at your court's list of approved Guardian ad Litem attorneys for divorces and guardianships. These lawyers frequently handle cases involving disabilities, so they will "speak the language" as well as have some familiarity with how disabilities can impact a person's life.

New Book

I have written another book to help when divorce lawyers are handling cases involving special needs children. The law book I wrote for the lawyers and judges, The Special Needs Child and Divorce, was published in April 2009 by the American Bar Association. It is just now available on Amazon.

The newest book is a guide for parents. Divorce and the Special Needs Child: A Parent Guide is being published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Jessica Kingsley Publishers is the world's leading publisher of autism and special needs books. The publication date for this book is June 15, 2010. JKP has already placed it on Amazon for pre-orders.

These families are finally getting the resources they need to get a fair shake when their families go through divorce!