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Kate Plus 8, Kate Gosselin's children expelled due to "rage issues"

It appears that divorce is taking its toll on the Gosselin children.  Reports from CBS News and from TV Guide and from People have surfaced that two of Kate Gosselin's children have been expelled due to 'rage issues,' and Kate is now homeschooling them.

Divorce is hard on children.  It is not unusual for children to begin "acting out" to get their parents' attention.  Many children believe that divorce is somehow their fault.  The children may be acting out to get their parents back together to deal with the situation.  It is really important during this difficult time for parents to be polite, work together, and not to fight in front of the children.  Otherwise, children begin to learn that the only way to get results is to raise your voice, yell, say mean things, or even resort to physical violence to get their way.

What they see, is what they do.  Don't let your emotions get in the way of doing what is best for your child.  Be sure that you utilize impulse control so that your children learn to think before they act.

Legal Separation: Clinton County & Clay County, IL

What is a legal separation?  In many ways, it is just like a divorce - decisions are made how to split up the marital estate: real and personal property, children, income, etc.  But, it is different in that typically, you cannot be removed from your spouse's insurance, real property is not typically sold, and it is not "permanent" in the same way that a divorce is permanent,. i.e., you are in fact, divorced, and the court separates all the marital property between you and your spouse. About.com has some great articles discussing the difference between divorce and separation.  Click here to read more.

I have many people who call me asking about legal separations.  Before the Great Recession, the belief among attorneys was, "if you're gonna split up, you might as well get divorced."  In today's economy, however, many folks are utilizing legal separations taking advantage of the lower costs involved in a separation.  Typically, there is an agreement between the parties when legal separations are involved.  And, although I'm not a tax lawyer, I know there can be monetary advantages to a legal separation, as opposed to a divorce.

And, some people just don't believe in divorce.  In those cases, legal separation may give you everything you want, when you can't live with your spouse, but, can't live with the thought of a divorce.

Call The Gosteli Law Firm to find out if a legal separation is right for you.  618-740-0430 xt 1