Maintaining sanity during divorce, while large waves of unpredictable and conflicting emotions rise and fall, is an enormous personal challenge. Remaining sane and grounded, however, is our adult responsibility regardless of the temptation to think and act otherwise. Children need …
Micki McWade: 10 Tips for a Sane Divorce: Five for You, Five for Me Read more »
If there is one holiday that is universally celebrated in our country, it is Thanksgiving. Its meaning is simple yet profound. It kicks off our holiday season, and any religion, race or ethnicity is invited to attend. It is representative …
Rachel A. Sussman, LCSW: Creating New Traditions for Thanksgiving and the Holidays Read more »
A few years ago I found myself in a sort of professional Ménage à trois with Dick, a divorce attorney and his client, Deborah, a soon-to-be divorcée. I was her divorce planner as well as the one who referred her …
Nancy Fagan: Mediators are the Nurses of the Divorce World Read more »
Divorce is a life-changing experience for any family. For the stay-at-home mom, the consequences of ending a marriage can be even more dramatic. Many stay-at-home moms believe they will be able to maintain their current lifestyle after a divorce. This …
Getting ready for trial in a divorce or child custody case can be a stressful time as litigants and litigators attempt to condense the details and documents of a relationship into the hours or days of a trial. If you're …
Edra J. Pollin: My Top Ten List Of What Not To Do In Divorce Court Read more »
Have an attorney represent you who is experienced in Family Law, especially with regard to drafting and negotiating pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Make sure that this is discussed months in advance of the wedding and not presented at the last …
Henry Gornbein: Prenuptial Agreements: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Read more »
In my first blog in this series I described research which shows that divorce is not inevitably damaging to children. Indeed, ongoing research continues to support the contention that, overall, children from divorced families are not significantly worse off, psychologically, …
The biggest test when remarrying is how your fiancee will fit into your family. What happens when your children are unwilling to accept your new love?" It is not always a matter of if the child likes or dislikes the …
Parenting: Advice to consider when your kids don't like the new love in your life Read more »
A common misconception about divorce is that lawyers will take care of everything in your case. Too many men watch their own divorce unfold as idle bystanders without realizing they are the experts in their divorce, not their lawyer. Failing …
Joseph E. Cordell: Not Staying On Top Of Things With Your Divorce Case Can Cost You Read more »
Divorce is painful -- anyone who has been through the process will attest to that. But, sometimes, divorce is less painful than staying in a relationship that has become abusive. The problem, of course, is that it's exponentially more difficult …
Seven Steps to Protect Your Assets When Leaving an Abusive Marriage Read more »