The Pandemic Has Slowed the Divorce Process. Here’s What to Expect. Courts are closed or operating on a limited basis, complicating efforts to end a marriage or renegotiate spousal support. From The New York Times … [Read more...]
8 Benefits of Divorce
Divorce can be a painful process emotionally. As a divorce attorney I find that when my clients realize that their marriage is over, they tend to focus on the downside of the divorce process. They focus their thoughts on negative issues like loss of financial security, emotional strain on their … [Read more...]
Helping Your Kids Survive Emotionally During the Divorce Process
Divorce creates uncertainty in the lives of the children of divorcing parents. It's not uncommon for children to blame themselves for the problems that occurred in the marriage. They may think that if only they had been a little better or more fun, the marriage would have survived. Because of this … [Read more...]
8 tips for avoiding financial disaster during your divorce
Divorce can be a financial disaster for both parties. However, with good planning you can reduce your financial risk substantially. Here are some planning tips for an impending divorce. Perform good record keeping - Collect all your financial records. If you are disorganized as a whole, this … [Read more...]
A rational approach to the 3 biggest areas of concern for divorce.
When couples separate, or divorce, spouses must find a way to resolve their differences on all relevant issues. Collaborative Practice is designed to minimize conflict while working together toward those resolutions. Parties to divorce, their attorneys and any other professionals involved, agree to … [Read more...]
Ancient Wisdom for Divorcing Couples
The Ethics of the Sages 1:18 "Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel teaches, (T)hree things ensure the world's survival: justice, truth, and peace, as it is said, "Speak truth, establish peace, and render honest judgments in your gates.” (Zechariah 8:16)." When couples are facing the end of their … [Read more...]
Legal Fees for Divorce
You want to be an informed consumer when you are purchasing legal services. If you are considering an end to your marriage in Ohio, your family law options are divorce or dissolution. Most lawyers charge by the hour and most lawyers also require a refundable deposit referred to as a retainer. … [Read more...]
The worst part of her divorce…
"You want to get on with your life. You want to salvage something from the relationship." It is reported in the New York Times that because Brad and Angelina "have six homes around the world, assets in the tens of millions of dollars and hard-to-value royalty income for years to come, their split … [Read more...]
The Collaborative Alternative
Here is an interesting article that talks about the Collaborative alternative. http://www.abqjournal.com/439919/living/breaking-up-doesnt-have-to-break-you.html TeaserYou have a choice in how you handle you divorce. … [Read more...]
Mutual respect the goal of collaborative divorce – News – Vancouver Courier
By devoting my practice to Collaborative Law I am able to help reshape families and avoid the destruction of adversarial divorce. Vancouver Courier Article TeaserBy devoting my practice to Collaborative Law I am able to help reshape families and avoid the destruction of adversarial … [Read more...]