Divorce and Separation
Can You Really “Win” Your Divorce?
January 28, 2019
Deciding to initiate a divorce can obviously be a stressful decision. The changes in living situations, division of assets, and custody agreements are just some of the things that make a divorce such a daunting and lengthy proposition to consider. Making these tough decisions and getting your thi...
Bridging the Gap Between Your Children and Your New Partner
January 18, 2019
Parents and their children have different challenges to face when a divorce happens and adapting to life with your new partner can be one of the hardest to face as a child. Your child has likely long-entertained the idea that you and your ex will get back together and realize that this was all ...
No Court 4 Families 2025
August 29, 2018
https://www.divorceforce.com/article/does-family-court-destroy-family-by-karen-bonnell The article outlines the initiative led by Karen Bonnell, author of The Co-Parents Handbook and the soon to be released, The Step Family Handbook. Karen so succinctly states, "The adversarial, litigation proc...
Respect in Conflict Resolution
August 1, 2018
As family law attorneys, we are involved in some of life's biggest conflicts. Conflict is normal and expected in family law matters. After all, there is a dispute over a relationship of some kind or we wouldn't be here. When involved in a divorce, custody dispute or other matter, the parties a...
Spousal Maintenance and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)
July 30, 2018
Spousal maintenance payments are historically difficult to figure out in the course of divorce proceedings. Each state has a distinct set of rules surrounding maintenance and is based on a variety of rationale. Because the rationale behind an appropriate amount of payment can be subjective, mai...
The Family Home and Divorce
January 2, 2018
If you are like the majority of people facing divorce, your family home is probably one of your largest assets. While each couple divides this asset in a way that works for their unique situation, there is some general information you should be aware of when it comes to your property. Bewar...
What Resentment Does to a Marriage – Death By a Thousand Paper Cuts
September 7, 2017
In most cases, divorces are not prompted by a single concrete moment of conflict or a dramatic affair. The death of your relationship is the result of a million tiny paper cuts that eventually create an accumulation of wounds so severe there is no healing them. As soon as mutual respect is lost i...
Why you should probably let go of the idea of fairness
August 20, 2017
There is nothing fair about divorce. Whether you or your spouse initiated the divorce, is it probable that you married this person with the intention of growing old together and that is no longer a possibility. That itself is unfair. As far as the divorce process goes, being hung up on eve...
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt Split After 8 Years
August 13, 2017
Among many other articles, the Washington Post reported this week that Chris Pratt (38), star of Parks and Recreation and Guardians of the Galaxy and Anna Faris (40) of the CBS sitcom Mom have announced their separation. While celebrity splits arent exactly front-page news, this breakup has fans...
Why a dog might be a good idea for you and your kids during a divorce
August 4, 2017
Divorcedgirlsmiling recently posted about the ways in which a dog can offer support during a divorce. Expanding upon that, a dog can offer not only you but also your children a unique type of comfort during the upset of divorce. First, dogs offer unconditional love. It does not matter what kin...