Wisconsin is among the states without a defined formula for deciding alimony payments through divorce court proceedings. A new report says without that predictability, some people might not be getting a fair shake. Custody X Change, an online firm that helps families navigate divorce, is out with a new analysis of alimony laws across the country. .
Virginia legal advocates are partnering on a program to keep families together. The Family Preservation Project is a collaboration between the Virginia Poverty Law Center and the Virginia Legal Aid Justice Center. The goal is to create a better approach to family separation cases with improvements to the whole system. .
As the opioid crisis continues, more New Hampshire grandparents are seeking financial help to raise their grandchildren. Already struggling with the emotional loss of their own child to an overdose, grandparents are often taking in multiple grandchildren, who struggle with physical and mental health challenges of their own. Denyse Richter, founder and executive director of Step Up Parents, a group helping caregivers cover immediate financial needs, said grandparents are helping both their families and their communities. .
The Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund recently presented a $4,500 grant to Step Up Parents in support of its mission to provide support and financial assistance to kinship caregivers who are