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Attorney fees typically run $250 per hour. Shwirtz suggests holding off on employing attorneys and considering other more cost-efficient alternatives. Rash decisions may have costly consequences, so thoroughly research each possible route before deciding which is right for you. Mediation, for example, offers couples a way to maintain control of their separation and set the terms themselves rather than being at the mercy of the court.

What to know about your finances and divorce

January 27, 2020 at 4:42 p.m.

To better understand the financial stakes in divorce, The Active Times spoke with two divorce finance experts: Carol Lee Roberts, President of the Institute for Divorce Financial Advisors, and Dori...

Who could forget Oct. 6, 2015, the day McDonald's launched nationwide all-day breakfast? McMuffins and hotcakes at your fingertips at any hour.

When each chain restaurant stops serving breakfast

January 10, 2020 at 2:57 p.m.

Breakfast, the unmissable, most important meal of the day, could be difficult to cram into an a.m. routine already packed with school carpools and morning meetings. Enter fast food, a...

Remnants of Halley's comet travel at 148,000 mph speeds across Earth's atmosphere during the Orionids, leaving trails of incandescent debris behind. To view the shower, set up camp as you would for the Perseids, in open land with clear skies. Face southeast if in the Northern Hemisphere, otherwise face northeast. Your eyes may take up to 30 minutes to adapt to watching the night skies. You have from after midnight until dawn to catch a glimpse of the meteors — so no rush.

Mark your calendar for these amazing astronomical events to watch in 2020

January 16, 2020 at 10:24 a.m.

Our solar system consists of all celestial objects bound to the sun by gravity. This includes eight planets, five dwarf planets, more than 150 moons and countless comets, asteroids and...

Along with the gift-giving, the first day of a new year is marked with meditation and assessment. People are asked to reflect on core Kawaida questions including: "Who am I?" "Am I who I say I am?" And "Am I all I can be?" Jan. 1 is a time to remember the past and once again commit oneself to the values symbolized by the lit candles on the kinara.

15 things to know about Kwanzaa

December 20, 2019 at 3:32 p.m.

Kwanzaa, established during the peak of the Black Liberation Movement in the 1960s, is an African-American and Pan-African holiday focused on reconstructing and affirming familial, communal and cultural bonds. Though...

For the team from Artkraft Strauss, the sign corporation responsible for the Ball Drop, the countdown to 1988 presented an astronomical challenge. Astronomers added a "leap second" to the calendar to compensate for the planet's slowing rotation. Strobe lights were added to the year's ball and the word "leap!" was added to the year's countdown. The production countdown went, "Three! ... Two! ... One! ... Leap! … Zero!" The then-red lights of the ball cut out at "one." The strobes lit the sky ever so briefly at "leap." Then at "zero," the strobes disappeared and made way for the bright 1988. The last "leap second" was added on Dec. 31, 2016. However, the countdown challenge was avoided as New York added the extra second five hours prior to the drop at 6:59:60 p.m.

A fireworks ban led to the New Year’s Eve we know today and more fun facts about the Times Square Ball Drop

December 17, 2019 at 5:06 p.m.

Times Square has hosted America's premier New Year's Eve celebration for over a century. In that time, the Ball Drop, even more than the star-studded performances, midnight kisses, confetti or...

No gym needed: How to do a total-body workout in your hotel room

December 23, 2021 at 6:35 p.m.

Nearly half of hotel-goers expect to make a stop at their hotel gym. But, in reality, less than a quarter — just half of those who intend to lift a...

Food, ice skating, games and a fireworks display are just some of the New Year's Eve experiences in Cincinnati. Entrance into the ice rink comes at a small price, otherwise the event is free.

From a rising orange to a dropping MoonPie, New Year’s Eve celebrations across America

December 4, 2019 at 3:23 p.m.

New Year's Eve is a time for new beginnings marked by communal countdowns and big and bright booms in the sky. Gathering at home with loved ones, noisemakers and party...

The internet offers a wide-rage of market alternatives to your grandmother's favorite weeknight vendor fair. Internet-savvy craftspeople largely choose between popular eCommerce markets, like etsy.com, and operating under their own website. Competition on Etsy is stiff, however the site is the undeniable go-to for those looking for creative handmade goods. Operating under a personal site, though time-intensive and requiring the daunting task of drawing in customers, offers creative autonomy and freedom from any large corporation pocketing a portion of your profits. Regardless of the route you choose, keep your website mobile- and search engine-friendly.

Here’s how to turn your craft hobby into a small business

March 24, 2021 at 9:53 a.m.

Turning an artistic pastime or passion into a small business can be a rewarding way to cash in on your craftiness. But hold tight your needles, brushes, yarn and beads....

Tanya Lozano showcases her choreography at the Healthy Hood fitness studio in Chicago in August 2019. Lozano and her niece Daysha Del Valle work together to run the studio out of her mother's church. Her mother is activist Emma Lozano.

These $5 fitness classes in Pilsen are served with a side of social activism

August 17, 2019 at 1:00 a.m.

On the first Wednesday in August, Tanya Lozano, 29, and her niece Daysha Del Valle, 17, needed to test make clouds. In five days, Lozano's 5-year-old daughter would turn 6,...

Attendees walk near the main entrance as the sun sets during the first day of the 2019 Lollapalooza Music Festival in Grant Park Aug., 1, 2019, in Chicago.

Lollapalooza 2019: Things we loved from day 4, but Ariana Grande was a pop star on autopilot

August 4, 2019 at 10:19 p.m.

Here are some moments from Sunday at the 15th edition of Lollapalooza in Grant Park: Long day's journey: Alex G eases into the afternoon with easy, breezy vocals and some...

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