It happens everyday in divorces. People expect their spouses to behave the same ways they behaved during marriage. They expect their spouses to continue paying the mortgage, children’s tuition, and grocery bills – just like they did during marriage. They expect their … [Read more...]
Everything changes: cancer and divorce
Diagnosed with cancer at age twenty-seven, I was surrounded by patients the age of my grandparents. I felt incredibly alone. After treatment I shed my hospital gown and hit the road, recording intimate conversations with other twenty and thirty-something cancer patients. From … [Read more...]
Guidelines for Finding a Mediator
Finding a mediator who is experienced and skilled at mediating divorces as a neutral is critical to the success and long term satisfaction with your mediation. There are different styles of mediation and it is important to understand the approach and style a mediator will use if … [Read more...]
Death and divorce
Death and Divorce: two topics no one wants to think about, let alone plan for. Yet the former is inevitable, and the latter-very common. Whether you are thinking about divorce, in the midst of it, or have come out the other side and are now single, it is time to address estate … [Read more...]
Collaborative family law: a new, more peaceful approach to family law?
There is no way around the fact that divorces create difficult circumstances for families. Emotions run high; clients fear the worst about their financial futures; children sometimes bear the brunt of their parents’ anger and frustration. Litigation makes matters worse. … [Read more...]
Quick Facts About Spousal Support, Alimony and Maintenance
If you are negotiating a marital settlement agreement or preparing for a divorce trial that includes a request for alimony, spousal support or maintenance, consider these facts and arguments before your negotiation or litigation begins. Support is not gender based. You or … [Read more...]
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