If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may already be bracing for the upcoming court battle. Litigation is expensive, time-consuming and often contentious. If you are looking for a better option, you might consider mediation. Less stressful...
As you navigate custody issues, you may worry what you should do if your ex-spouse interferes with your time with your child. Custodial interference is a serious issue, and its effect on you and your child's relationship can cause legal and emotional problems. Meaning...
Whether you have been considering divorce for a while or your spouse just surprised you with an announcement, it is jarring to go from thinking like a married person to planning for a single future. As difficult as this time is emotionally, you will need to start...
When a marriage ends, a couple’s hurt and disdain towards each other don’t just magically disappear overnight. So, when it comes raising your kids in harmony together after a high conflict separation or divorce – otherwise known as co-parenting – what do you do if you...
For most families, navigating life after a divorce or separation is challenging enough. However, when you add the current global health crisis into the mix, unfortunately, there’s no road map to guide you through these uncertain times. If you live in a different state...
The concept of marriage annulment is very familiar but commonly misunderstood. There’s a misconception that marriages can be annulled if they lasted only a short period of time, but that isn’t the case. There are only a handful of circumstances under which a marriage...
When the Covid-19 pandemic began in the U.S. and states issued stay-at-home orders, everyone felt the pressure. And it created many logistical and legal issues for couples in the midst of divorce and couples sharing child custody. Courts largely shut down, making it...
For most people, surviving divorce is difficult enough. But when children are involved, navigating the new terrain of co-parenting with an aggressive or contentious ex can be an ongoing struggle. According to research, successful co-parenting offers a lot of benefits...
For kids, divorce often feels like their whole world is being torn in two. How you talk to your kids about your impending divorce can vary by how old your children are, your current living situation and the amount of animosity you and your ex have towards each other....
Divorce is a hard thing to go through at any age, but it can be incredibly difficult for those ending their marriage later in life. Gray divorce – or a divorce over the age of 50 – usually means more assets and wealth to divide due to years or even decades of...
