Divorce throws life’s foundations into turmoil. Suddenly, high stakes issues exist in almost every arena: financial, legal and emotional. This creates a "perfect storm" that can cause the couple's conflict to rage out of control. In this tempest, it becomes difficult to make the … [Read More...]
Should you rely on divorce laws during mediation?
Did you read family (divorce) laws before your wedding and pour over caselaw before or during your marriage or domestic partnership? If not, why should you rely on divorce laws as you separate and dissolve your marriage or domestic partnership? Is your spouse or domestic … [Read More...]
Should you hire a collaborative divorce child specialist?
I cradled my newborn daughter and felt the heartbeat pull me out of shock." ~D. Nurkse When a family is separating due to divorce, one of the hardest realities to face is that children can only be in one place at a time. Divorce does, however, offer opportunities for a renewed … [Read More...]
Preparing for a child custody battle?
"Children typically suffer pain, confusion, and insecurity when their parents separate. They are hurt by outbursts of anger, bitterness, a lack of respect, an inability to communicate, and the overt hostility that can repeatedly flare up between battling parents." ~Through the … [Read More...]
Who will make healthcare decisions for you during divorce?
"The moment of death, like that of birth, is our time of greatest need. The beginning and the end of life are characterized by vulnerability, bewilderment, and rich opportunity. In both cases we are stepping into new territory—the world of the living or the world of the dead. … [Read More...]
On Intentional Marriages
3 reasons you want a prenuptial agreement
Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul. If either your sails or your rudder be broken, you can but toss and drift, or else be held at a … [Read More...]
Marrying or divorcing a trust fund beneficiary in California?
Lisa and Jean had fairy tale weddings and luxurious lifestyles during marriage. Both lived in multi-million dollar homes in Napa and San Francisco, drove Porsches, had nannies and … [Read More...]
Are Most Women scared of prenuptial agreements?
Ninety nine percent of the people who contact me about prenuptial agreements are men. And over the course of my twenty-five years of practice as an attorney, only two women have … [Read More...]