PLAN AHEAD FOR GRADUATION!
Ah, spring is in the air, summer is around the corner, and the kids are in their gowns and throwing their caps — or am I getting ahead of myself? The truth is I start thinking about high school graduations a few months ahead of time in my line of work, and if you have a senior this spring, you should as well. The nature of divorce means that many decisions normally made in the family are required to go through the court system to some degree or another, and that system takes its time to get things done.
One of those decisions, of course, is the child support arrangement. It’s likely that you already have a system set up, but once the child is 18 and has graduated high school, that support should end. It will take a few months to get through the system, so you should start planning now. If you wait until graduation to file for that change, you might pay child support for a month or two when you otherwise wouldn’t have to do so. If you wait and end up overpaying, it’s very unlikely you’ll be able to get that money back. One more tip: Graduation is one event you and your ex are both expected to attend. This may not involve the law, but it’s a potential complication to start thinking about now, especially if you’re not on good terms. Who will go to celebratory dinners? Who will get pictures, and how will that be set up? If there’s only a set amount of reserved seating, how many family members on each side can come and do they all have to sit together? Avoid awkwardness and do a little pre-planning for the big day. So even though we aren’t sitting down for speeches and processions just yet, I can almost hear “Pomp and Circumstance” coming from the bandstand. And soon, you will as well. Make sure you’re ready for all the changes it will bring!
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Recipe inspired by ThisGrandmaIsFun.com
BACON-WRAPPED TATER TOT BOMBS
Sure, your showoff pal can wrap a tater tot with a piece of bacon and call it “The Daniel,” but you can take it a step further. Prepare a couple batches of these savory snacks for your Super Bowl party or the next family get- together. Snag a few for yourself before they disappear! • 2 cups frozen tater tots, defrosted • 1 ounce sharp cheddar, cut into 1/4-inch squares • 4 slices bacon, quartered • 1/4 cup brown sugar • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 2. Press a cheese square into each tot, then wrap with a piece of bacon. Dredge each tot in brown sugar.
3. Place tots seam side down on baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes, using metal tongs to turn halfway through. 4. Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.
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