Winter wear is what your family needs is since this season is fast approaching and as the last batch of leaves fall down from the trees; it is clearly the sign of having a very cold and enjoyable winter for you and your family. This season offers a lot of opportunity to bond and be outside your house to have special activities and recreational games. Aside from it, this is the perfect timing for your kids to experience the best and...more
ELAINE HILLER vs. CRAIG HILLER.APPEALS COURT OF MASSACHUSETTSAugust 6, 1996, Argued October 17, 1996, DecidedOn January 4, 1996, the father filed a "Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Other Relief" in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, requesting, inter alia, that the Florida court exercise jurisdiction over issues of child custody and support pursuant to Fla. Stat. §...more
Even though many people think that refinancing their home is an expensive proposition, the truth is that refinancing can saves homeowners hundreds of dollars on a monthly basis. In addition to saving money each month on your house payment, there are also tax benefits associated with refinancing your home loan.By making yourself aware of the potential tax benefits of refinancing and planning carefully, you can help keep a greater percentage of the funds you save in your own pocket.Itemize Your DeductionsWhen you first finance or refinance your home, most of the money you pay each month goes toward the interest on your loan rather than toward reducing the principal balance. For many homeowners, taking advantage of itemized deductions allows them to save taxes because they are able to write off the interest paid in on their home loan.Spouses who file joint income tax returns are able to deduct up to $1 million of interest each year. If you had a mortgage for $300,000 and you refinance your home with a $350,000 mortgage, you can enjoy increased tax deduction benefits associated with the additional interest you are paying.Under Internal Revenue Service regulations, the...more
One of my favorite past times during the summer time with my family is when we would take family fishing trips over a three day weekend such as Labor Day. Everybody was off from school and my parents were away from work and we could all enjoy a nice and relaxing weekend out on the water. One of the best things about our fishing trips...more
Thanksgiving Day is approaching soon, and it will arrive at Nov. 25 this year. It's the time to express your gratitude and love to your colleagues, friends and especially your family members who support you throughout the year. Send them sweet Thanks cards, or present special gifts to let them know your gratitude and feelings. But...more
Unfortunately, the commercial aspect of Christmas blurs the lines between the religious holiday and the secular holiday. Christmas is about the birth of Jesus. The Holiday is about getting lots of presents, spending lots of money and fattening retailers' bottom lines. And yes, Virginia, the two can exist together without taking away from either.First you need to determine the common interests of the family. Ask your children what they would like to see and what they're studying in school. If you have very young children then usually you will know better than them but try to get them involved. Think of you and your spouse as well; what may be great fun for the kids may be boring and annoying for the adults.The English held a custom as early as the 1600's, very closely resembling that of our American Mother's Day. Reserving the fourth Sunday of the Lent season, this day was called Mothering Sunday and was a day in which all servants were excused from their duties so they could travel home and pay their respects to their mothers.So now you know some of the history, but the most important part of this or any holiday is how to celebrate it. Mainly with food, since this is...more
Most of us have a pretty good idea of what healthy eating is: lots of fruits and vegetables and not too much fat and sugar. But when it comes to kids, knowing what is healthy is only the start. And even if you shop ‘healthy' it...more
We see timelines everywhere. Stock market analysts use them to track the changes in stock values, for instance. Historians use them to give a graphical illustration of historical events. Similarly, genealogists use them to trace a...more
If you have ever thought about tracing your family history, then a great place to start is with free family tree charts. There are many of them available for download online. While they are just blank family tree templates, they give...more
When building family tree charts, obituaries along with birth, marriage and death certificates yield some of the richest information. However, unlike publicly available documents stored in government digitized archives, obituaries can...more
Using family tree charts is the easiest way to trace your family lineage. There are many types and styles of these, but they all have one thing in common: they are blank. In other words, it's up to you to do the research and fill in the...more
Imagine this scenario. You suddenly walk into your young child's bedroom unsuspected and you see some perverted, explicit porn image on the pc. It happened to me and I was totally shocked! That's why I am determined to help others...more