Costs to Delaying Divorce I won’t tell someone whether or not they should get a divorce. It’s not my choice. And, it’s not my life. If I’m having a consultation with someone I only know a tiny slice of the story of their life. However, there are certain things to consider, realistically, when making [...]
How Social Media Can Affect Your Case Social media is everywhere. It is being used by people of all ages in countless ways. I’m sure you can name your favorite app to talk to your friends, your colleagues and make new connections for business or your personal life. When you are going through a family law [...]
(sub)urban myths (sub)urban myths about family law, marriage and divorce We’ve all heard wives’ tales, tall tales and fables. These are my office version of those types of stories for family law, marriage and divorce. They are the questions I’m asked at parties and bbqs when people are pretty sure their favorite tv show or [...]
Prepare for Divorce – State of Your Marriage Is Divorce an option? Should you prepare for divorce? Are you unsure about the state of your marriage? Are you in a position where you are unsure of your future in your marriage? If so, you may be asking how do you prepare for divorce? You [...]
Everybody knows that getting a divorce is the legal part of ending a marriage. But what everybody doesn't know is what you should do BEFORE your divorce or even think about getting a divorce. You wouldn't buy a car without knowing what you wanted or about the make and model. You shouldn't make a life [...]
Separate Property: What is it? Separate property isn't divided as part of a divorce. Separate property is retained by the spouse who owns it. Marital property is usually made up of both community property and separate property. In divorce, the couple plans how to divide the community property and keep their separate property. Separate property is [...]
Tips to Avoid these Divorce Mistakes Avoid these divorce mistakes that you didn’t even know you were making. Divorce is a challenge in lots of ways. Don’t make it harder than it already is. 1 – Communication Divorce can move you into areas of your life that you didn’t know about before, didn’t want [...]
Divorce Forms - Are They Worth the Cost? Be Careful What You Ask For – Tips about Divorce Forms Legal forms are available for a variety of legal needs and I bet you can find divorce forms almost anywhere. I hear about new online form sources frequently when people come into my office and ask [...]
Spring Tips for Divorced Parents Divorced parents see the changes of seasons with a different perspective. Spring is here and summer is right around the corner – so that also means that school is winding up for the year, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are right around the corner and schedules get crazy. So, [...]