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Medical Kidnapping by DHHS

Dear Carolyn, I am a legally blind mother with a ten-year-old daughter. My daughter was just diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes. Just prior to the diagnosis, my daughter had a fainting spell, and my neighbor called social services. Now, I have the Department of Health and Human Services at my door.…

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Ask Carolyn: Owning a Business with the Ex-Wife

Dear Carolyn,  We have a small family business. I do all the work with customers; my ex-wife does the bookkeeping. We both own the company as shareholders. We now are now separated. What protections do I need to put in place? She writes checks that are not for business expenses…

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Ask Carolyn: How to Deal with a Problem Stepchild

Dear Carolyn, Did I walk in a landmine or what?  I married the most wonderful man, but his daughter who lives with us half of the time is a nightmare.  She is disrespectful and disruptive.  She will not clean up after herself.  She is always texting on her phone and…

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Ask Carolyn: Can I get social security benefits for my grandchildren?

Hello Carolyn, I have a question regarding grandchildren who are in the custody of the grandparents. Here is the scenario. My wife and I have legal custody of three grandchildren ages 13, 12, and 9.  We were granted legal custody by the court about 18 months ago.  Before that, we…

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Ask Carolyn: Is Humiliation Grounds for Divorce?

Dear Carolyn, My spouse has done something that is terribly embarrassing to me.  It also might be criminal.  Everyone in the community knows; our friends know, and I am mortified and humiliated.  I want a divorce.  Do I have grounds for getting a divorce? – Humiliated   Dear Humiliated, Assuming…

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Ask Carolyn: What should I teach my teenager about finances?

Dear Carolyn, I have a sixteen-year-old.  What should I be teaching the sixteen-year-old about managing money, retirement, and financial matters?  My spouse and I have a difference of opinion on this topic and I want to know your thoughts, Carolyn.   Carolyn Answers…. I favor training teens in financial matters. …

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Coparenting with a Narcissist

Dear Carolyn, I have tried co-parenting our seven and eleven-year-old, and it is just not working. My psychologist says my ex is probably a narcissist. Every time I try to talk with him or even text him, he turns the discussion into something else.  He seems to have no concept…

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Prescription Drug Abuse and Pilot Logs

Dear Readers, let me hear from you regarding prescription drug abuse and its effect on your family.  In the second Ask Carolyn today, I touch on the Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne divorce and Prince’s death.   Dear Carolyn, I am a pilot going through a divorce.  My ex is holding…

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Internet Addiction in Teens

Dear Readers, Internet addiction is here and is real! I would like to hear from you on this topic. Do you know that a Kaiser Family Foundation study showed that two-thirds of parents have no rules on internet use, particularly internet use unrelated to homework and research? Today’s second Ask…

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