Divorce is about “winning,” right? Wrong! Anyone going through divorce experiences anger, sadness, grief, hurt and anxiety about the future. Understandably, the focus tends to be on one’s own individual interests and goals. During a divorce, it is appropriate to think...
When you think of the law in television or movies, what comes to mind? We think of courtroom “battles” which follow conflicted relationships or behaviors. While some of those courtroom “battles” on TV or in the movies can be humorous (think My Cousin Vinny) or address...
Clients often ask, “Will I be OK?” This question has many layers – will my children be OK? Will my housing be secure? Psychologically, will I be OK? However, the question most often centers on financial insecurity from which many of the other concerns about being “OK”...
One of the major assets in many divorce or other family law cases, is the family home. It is often a source of conflict. Why? Here are some of the many reasons homes are disputed in divorce or other family law conflicts: If there are children, one or both parties may...
In our family, we call it the “Crankometer”. When tensions are high, we ask ourselves if we were able to measure the tension in the household, where would we be on the Crankometer? This usually gets us to laugh, and of course the tension is immediately reduced. Once...