One of the first things people want to know when they are seriously thinking about a divorce is – what does the law say? I often hear “I want to be fair, but I don’t know what fair is.” People tend to think the law will determine what is fair. However, when they...
Everyone knows that kids should be protected from their parents’ conflicts. It’s tough to do this when emotions run high, and you are hurting and angry. When you are in so much pain, you may turn to your children for comfort or support, or you may want to tell them...
A neutral vocational consultant can be a huge benefit to those going through a Collaborative Divorce. Oftentimes one spouse has stayed home to raise the children or for any number of reasons has been out of the labor market for an extended period of time. It may be...
You don’t need to be a lawyer or a psychologist to know that going through a divorce is one of life’s roughest passages. It can cause a myriad of emotional responses that can at times feel overwhelming and limit your ability to think clearly or make good choices....
Family Law specialists and therapists will often see a surge in separation and divorce consultations in January. There are probably two common reasons for this: First, many couples decide to “tough it out” through the holidays, even if the decision to separate has...