No. You Do Not. Your divorce may be vicious; in fact, it may be the hardest thing that you’ll have to do in your life. However, the way you have a successful divorce is by: Staying Levelheaded – You don’t need a pit bull; it is not going to work. It could end up costing […]
Getting a Covid-Vorce? Remote schooling, travel and different views on vaccines can definitely increase sparring in already delicate households. The pandemic is having a huge impact on everyone, including the families we work with. It’s important to focus on your family needs and try and think of creative solutions. Come to a Compromise – It can […]
If life has taken you down an unexpected path, you don’t have to walk it alone. What’s your Divorced New Years Resolution? Part of going through a separation or divorce is shifting attention from the hurt of your past and focusing on future opportunities. Focus on Forgiveness – You have probably experienced anger and/or blame towards […]
If life has taken you down an unexpected path, you don’t have to walk it alone. Unwrap the Secrets to Holidays after Divorce Don’t let Divorce bring you and your children a stocking full of coal. Splitting the holidays can be as easy as pie if you communicate and use solutions to celebrate more cheer. […]
If life has taken you down an unexpected path, you don’t have to walk it alone. Navigating the Thanksgiving Table Thanksgiving is a holiday about being grateful, which may be difficult when you’re navigating the stress of divorce or uncoupling. The first (or even fifth) Thanksgiving with your family is bound to have some challenges, […]
If life has taken you down an unexpected path, you don’t have to walk it alone. Grey Divorce: A Demographic Trend Studies show that divorce rates for couples aged 50 and older have doubled since 1990, and more than doubled for married individuals 65 and older. This isn’t a case of second-marriages or even later-in-life marriages […]
If life has taken you down an unexpected path, you don’t have to walk it alone. Going through a hard time? Set up a Support System If you and your family are facing divorce or custody issues, you know how exhausting – physically, mentally, emotionally – it can be. It can also feel isolating, which […]
In part one of this article, we talked about a couple of the things to keep in mind when hiring a family law attorney. Here are a couple more: To litigate or not to litigate Many people think they need to hire an aggressive “pitbull” or “bulldog” lawyer. It seems the thing to do when […]
You’ve just been served (or threatened with) divorce or custody papers. The initial reaction is fear, shock, anger or even all of the above.” I don’t believe this!” “What’s going to happen?” “He/she is going to take our children, my money, everything!” These thoughts are common. So, what do you do? In going on twenty […]
Pause. Breathe. Funny how breathing is natural and automatic (and important), but, when we are scared, we forget all about it. You get served with papers, come how to an empty house or a message that the other parent wants to leave with your child. The first instinct is that you need to fight. And […]