As thousands of gay and lesbian couples are planning weddings in New York — and celebrating their hard-fought right to marry — others around the nation are fighting for the right to divorce. Since most states, and the federal government, …
As society ages, it's become more common for adult children to provide assistance to their elderly parents. But making sure that everyone, including the parent, agrees on a care plan can often be a challenge. A new type of go-between, …
Mediators can help families settle elder care disputes Read more »
When I married my first wife in 1992 she brought 3 children to the marriage. I brought a 35 mm Canon SLR and a Sony camcorder. When our marriage ended suddenly in 2002 I walked away with half a dozen …
After Divorce: Joint Custody for Photo Albums and Home Videos Read more »
Whenever a couple gets divorced, the first question their friends and extended family wonder about is, what about the kids? We know the way parents handle things can make a huge difference. What we don't often think about is how …
In my last blog I wrote about new research which suggests that divorce does not inevitably damage children. This is important, for it means that divorcing parents have reason to believe that they can help to ensure that their children …
Helping Children Survive Divorce: The Importance of Psychological Resilience Read more »
We've said before that a general presumption exists whereby intact families are always better for kids than families of divorce. There are understandable reasons for this widespread view. Divorce often accompanies a range of challenges and problems, including a drop …
The (Sometimes) Surprising Benefits of Divorce for Parent-Child Relationships Read more »
Divorce isn't the happy topic same-sex marriage advocates want to broach as they work to legalize such marriages across the country. But legal experts foresee the fallout from child custody and property disputes among gay couples will compel courts to …
Every generation has its life-defining moments. If you want to find out what it was for a member of the Greatest Generation, you ask: "Where were you on D-Day?" For baby boomers, the questions are: "Where were you when Kennedy …
Your parents' divorce might be setting the stage for your own. Shannon, a 48 year old client of mine, recently explained her "aha" moment when discussing the issues behind her impending divorce. She married her husband because he "completed" her …
IF you could script your life, how would it play out? Make movies, win an Academy Award, own an enormous apartment on Central Park West and then, in your declining years, marry someone half your age? On a recent afternoon, …
Love and Inheritance - Celeste Holm’s Family Feud Read more »