Divorce: The Important Role Schools Can Play for Your Kids

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School Can Be Safe Place For Children Going Through Divorce Or Separation

divorce school teacherWhen a couple divorces, the children are obviously affected by the change in living circumstances. All children react differently. Some may experience severe emotional responses. Others may be somewhat relieved as there is not that constant tension between their parents. In all cases however, there will a period of adjustment. Your child’s emotional and social well-being are at stake and how they are able to cope can have an impact on their learning.  Parents should not overlook their children’s teachers and how the school can help make the transition and adjustment easier. Often when going through a divorce parents are overwhelmed and stressed and providing the support for their children without any help can be difficult.

During a separation and a divorce it is good to maintain as normal of a routine at home, but no matter how hard you try to do that, it is just not the same as it was before. When your children go off to school, it is often conceived by them as their safe place. It offers a routine and a constant that isn’t changing. Be sure to be open with … Read More... “Divorce: The Important Role Schools Can Play for Your Kids”

TITLE FRAUD ALERT: FANS Program Will Protect Vulnerable Homeowners from Fraud

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Fraud Alert Notification System (FANS) Can Help Seniors And Homeowners Protect Themselves Against Fraudulent Scams

Fraud Alert Notification SystemUnfortunately, it is not uncommon these days to see a news story on television or read an article in the newspaper or on the internet involving a senior person who has been scammed in one way or another.  One common scam involves fraudulently obtaining ownership of the home of an elderly individual, by either getting him or her to sign a document that he or she doesn’t understand or by fraudulently forging his or her name on a deed.  The wrongful owner then either tries to sell the property or borrows money against it by putting a mortgage on it, leaving the rightful owner with an expensive mess to try to sort out.

The Montgomery County Recorder’s Office has raised a defense against this type of  title fraud by implementing FANS (Fraud Alert Notification System).  FANS will allow the elderly, their family members and out of state owners to monitor activities on properties of interest.  By enrolling with the recorder’s office, an individual will be notified anytime a property with a particular parcel ID number has a deed or mortgage filed or a … Read More... “TITLE FRAUD ALERT: FANS Program Will Protect Vulnerable Homeowners from Fraud”