Divorce mistakes can be costly — both emotionally and financially. From legal fees to the expense of setting up a second household, the decisions you make during a separation can have long-lasting consequences. With the right legal advice, you can avoid the most common pitfalls and make smart, informed choices that protect your future. Specifically,…
When families separate, emotions run high and questions about a child choosing a parent to live with naturally come up. Parents may wonder if a child’s wishes will decide where they live, or even share those hopes with their children. Because this topic is often misunderstood, it is very important to get guidance from a…
There are many reasons why people choose alternative methods of resolving disputes instead of choosing a litigious approach (meaning, going to Court). Among them: Cost I’m not just referring to the financial cost of going to Court, which is often more expensive than trying to resolve your matter outside of Court. I’m also talking about…
The holiday season is upon us. Everywhere you look, family and friends are sharing holiday cheer. If you are going through the process of separating or divorcing from your spouse or significant other, things may not seem so merry and bright. From my experience, late November / early December is a time when people meet…
A friend recently told me that she and her spouse of twelve years had decided to separate. She was worried about the impact that the separation would have on their two children and how difficult it would be to split their time between their parents. She told me that she wanted to keep the house,…
