Embracing Collaborative Law: A More Positive Approach to Divorce for Families
Divorce is an emotionally challenging process that can have a significant impact not only on the couple involved but also on their children and extended family members. Traditional adversarial divorce proceedings can often exacerbate conflicts, leading to a long and bitter legal battle. However, there is an alternative approach that aims to minimize conflict and […]
Cohabitation: Surviving a Messy Life
Released in 2020, the hit TV series “Messy” is a comedy-drama about love, marriage, separation, kids, and dating, all under one blissful roof. It follows the story of Katie, a 30-something woman who is trying to find her way in the world after her divorce. Dealing with a troubled teen, a career change, and the […]
More Reasons Why Divorce Mediation Is the Best Option
Many families who are struggling with after-effects of the pandemic are now contending with international conflict and a rapidly rising cost of living. The impact on families is unprecedented and couples with or without children, are experiencing relationship issues due to financial difficulties, loss of income or home, illness and emotional distress. The demand for […]
How Do You Know When it is Actually Time to End a Marriage?
This fundamental life question is one of the most difficult to answer: Is it time to end my marriage? To start, just like no two people are the same, no two marriages are the same. They are all unique and making the decision to end one is not a “one size fits all” proposition. Once […]
What is Parental Alienation and How to Avoid It
Parental alienation is an insidious process that tends to happen over time. Its roots are deep and widespread. A Separation or impending divorce can breed resentment and anger between two parents which, in turn, sets the stage for parental alienation to occur. Fortunately, there are many ways to lessen the acrimony and anger of divorcing […]
Divorced Parents and the Financial Aid Process
Beginning October 1, current and prospective college students began completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) for access to federal student aid — including grants, scholarships, loans and work-study — for the 2022-2023 school year. Though this is already a difficult task, completing the FAFSA application for students of divorced parents is even […]
Going Back to Work After a Divorce
Transitioning back into a new routine after a divorce can be difficult and scary at times, especially if you need to return to work as a result of financial circumstances changing. If you are a stay-at-home mom and have not been in the workforce for some time, it is understandable how this can become overwhelming. […]
Is Nesting The Right Decision For Your Family?
Going through a divorce is never easy. There are so many decisions that need to be made after you tell your kids that you have decided to get one. It goes without saying that the well-being of your children is the top priority for every divorcing parent. One of the most stressful aspects of a […]
A “Petnup” Helps Avoid a Bone of Contention
Since the 1897 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, owned dogs have been considered personal property. This may be a difficult concept to understand because dogs, cats and other pets are commonly regarded as family members by their owners. As a pet owner you know that they are usually the first thing you see when you wake […]
Disagreeing on COVID-19 Vaccine
Divorced parents may disagree on many topics, but when it comes to the health of their children, it’s critical to be on the same page. However, the COVID – 19 vaccine and whether or not your child should receive it, has become a point of contention, even between parents who are generally on the same […]