Of the different issues in a divorce or family law case, none seems to be more personal and emotional than the inevitable disruption of the parties’ relationships with their children. Most of the things that people lose in a divorce can be replaced. People get new homes and rebuild their [...]
If you read the history of boxing, you might learn that, during his 1974 fight with George Foreman, the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, introduced a new technique. This technique emphasized the incredible importance of knowing when to make specific, deliberate moves in order to truly maximize their effectiveness. During the [...]
Whether you’re listening to Sir Francis Bacon, who said “knowledge is power”, or the G.I. Joe cartoons, that said “knowing is half the battle”, the message rings true. Being left without knowing your options or what is likely to happen to you in the future can be a major source [...]
Divorce and family law disputes can be really stressful, uncomfortable experiences for everyone involved. Understandably, people facing these cases oftentimes ask “how long does it take to get a divorce?” or “how long does a custody case take?”” The answer really depends on a lot of factors, some that are [...]
Divorce and family law disputes oftentimes create a very difficult conundrum. The parties, who likely have had many disagreements about countless subjects, are in a position where their financial and emotional wellbeing may be closely tied to their ability to work cooperatively. Unfortunately, the history between the parties can carry [...]
As divorce and family law attorneys, it isn’t uncommon for us to encounter name-calling between parties. If it’s an insult, it’s almost certainly been hurled by one party at another in a divorce. Over the last few years, one of the most common names and most frequent buzz words that [...]
During a recent winter weather event, I was walking down a short flight of stairs that had become slippery with ice. I had walked on ice and down plenty of slippery stairs in my lifetime, so it didn’t seem that risky. Well, as they say, pride comes before the fall [...]
“A small fire that warms is better than a big fire that burns.” In the classic children’s book, The Lorax, Dr. Seuss tells the cautionary tale of the Onceler, a man who invents a popular product that takes the world by storm, but ultimately destroys his world because he doesn’t [...]
What to do when your ex is misbehaving. Through the iconic cartoon character, Calvin, the great American cartoonist, Bill Watterson, once wrote, “In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.” If you’re in the midst of a divorce, a child custody dispute [...]
More and more couples who are in their 50s and older are getting divorced. Perhaps covid-19 has had a part to play, I’m not sure. I have been seeing many people for Initial Planning Sessions who have been married for 25 years or more and are divorcing. Oftentimes I hear [...]
