Helene L Taylor

Are you dating a player after divorce?

Helene L Taylor

If you've been out of the dating world for years or you're just a little too trusting, dating after divorce can be bleak. You can end up on bad dates, crazy dates and inexplicable dates. You also can find yourself on dates with addicts, narcissists and players. These dates … [Read more...]

When is it too soon to date after divorce?

Helene L Taylor

You're sleeping alone in a king sized bed. You want someone who loves and cares about you. You're dipping your toe in the online-dating waters. And at the same time you are wondering, "Is it too soon to date after my divorce?" If this is the question you are asking, here is … [Read more...]

Keep your wits about you in divorce

Helene L Taylor

For me, the hardest part of divorce was keeping my head on straight. I’ll give you an example. When I got divorced for the second time, my ex-husband decided to clean out our checking account. At the time, most of our account contained money my uncle had given me to help pay … [Read more...]

For nearly 30 years, I’ve worked with brilliant and formidable attorneys, judges, mediators, and family law experts in Hawaii, Marin, Napa, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and the San Francisco Bay area. I’ve helped thousands of men and women negotiate prenup, postnup, and marital settlement agreements. I’m currently enrolled in Stanford University Medical School’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education Applied Compassion Training (2022.) I integrate compassion science into my legal practice.

"Helene understands human behavior, and has a gift for deescalating conflict. I felt safe with Helene representing me during a complicated divorce. We've been friends ever since my divorce sixteen years ago." ~Toni Wroolie, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Stanford University Medicine

"When I realized that I was getting a divorce I knew I needed to find a guide. She’d need to be smart, soulful, kind, and know her way around the legal system like nobody’s business. I loved working with Helene because she covered all of those bases beautifully, and she made it possible for me to move through my divorce with peace of mind and confidence" ~Laurie Wagner, 27powers.org

"Helene gently challenged me to consider which outcome would be best for my daughter and I, and gave me the courage and consistency I needed to pursue it successfully. I learned so much about myself as a result. Helene's is a compassionate and strategic approach. On a personal level, Helene is exceptionally positive and inspiring. I feel blessed to have received Helene's help through a challenging divorce during the pandemic." ~NC, Mother, Los Angeles Small Business Owner