The First Divorce Conversation to Have
The first and most vital decision that divorcing couples need to make is what process they’re going to use to accomplish their divorce. That’s right - it’s not about who will keep the house, what will happen with the retirement...[Continue reading]
Do I Really need an Attorney?
Yes. You need an attorney. I will qualify that by saying that if you are dealing with any kind of family law issue, you need an attorney. You need someone objective, rational and educated in the law looking out for...[Continue reading]
Reaching an Agreement on Your Own
Ideally, couples would be able to discuss the end of their marriage and make joint decisions about how to divide their property, how to handle their finances and how to continue jointly parenting their children. Some couples are able to...[Continue reading]
Deciding What is Fair
I firmly believe that the parties involved in a conflict are best able to determine a fair outcome. This includes couples dealing with divorce, siblings dividing a bag of candy, neighbors arguing about noise, etc. The basis of the “fairness”...[Continue reading]
Hiring an Attorney
Unless you’ve worked with an attorney before, most people have no idea how to hire an attorney. It’s one of those things that come up only when you need to actually do it. This is by no means a comprehensive...[Continue reading]
How a “Simple” Divorce can take Four Years (or more)
Most people have heard the stories from their friends, coworkers, relatives, etc. of their seemingly simple divorce that just never seems to end. Most of us can imagine how complicated divorces involving millions of dollars in assets and income can...[Continue reading]
Decide or Have the Decision made for You
This phrase applies to pretty much everything in the area of family law. You can’t make any decisions for anyone else, but you can decide how you’re going to approach these challenges. If you don’t decide how you’re going to...[Continue reading]