"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...]
How to Find Understanding Through Conflict in Divorce with Gary Friedman
People often misunderstand the things other people say during a conflict in divorce. Especially when they disagree with one another. Some level of understanding has to do with how we communicate and some with hearing things through our filters --what we want to hear or what we … [Read More...]
How to make your divorce eco-friendly
But in a dark time, the eye begins to see.” Theodore Roosevelt "'...Society must radically decarbonize to spare the future from the worst consequences of climate change. The next few years are probably the most important in our history,' Debra Roberts, an environmental … [Read More...]
Tax and the Single Girl: 7 Things to Know if you’re a divorced or divorcing woman, by Kelly Phillips Erb
July 7, 2020 Update: The author Kelly Phillips Erb, is a Forbes Senior Contributor, Bloomberg Tax columnist, and PA, NJ, and U.S. Tax Court tax attorney. Kelly wrote this article for me nearly a decade ago, before COVID-19, the CARES Act, the 2018 Tax Reform, the Supreme Court … [Read More...]
On Intentional Marriages
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...]
3 reasons everyone wants prenuptial agreements
I'm a divorced woman and a divorce lawyer who believes in love, romance, and lifelong relationships. I also believe there are only four reasons to legally marry, but I know the … [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...]