The new year brings with it a time of reflection and making resolutions for the new year. You may have considered divorce prior to the holidays but wanted your kids to have one last holiday season together as a singular family unit. You may have hoped that the magic...
Divorce is more than just the end of a romantic relationship; it is also the end of a contractual agreement. When we get married, we agree to a legal arrangement between ourselves and our spouse. The legal side of the marriage means that there are specific rules to...
If you and your spouse are retired and have decided to separate and go your own ways, then you may be concerned about how you’re going to divide a lifetime of marital assets shared between you. You may have stocks, bonds, retirement accounts, shared bank accounts and...
If you are getting divorced in your 50s or 60s and your children are over the age of 18, child support and child custody will not be a part of the legal process. But the fact that your kids are adults does not mean that your divorce won't affect them. Parental divorce...
During the Pandemic, we have all been isolated and locked inside our homes. Children have been ripped from their sense of normalcy and routine. Now add in divorce. Suddenly, your child’s sense of safety and security is shaken to the core. What can you do if your...
It isn’t terribly often I have two individuals consulting in my office at the same time, about the same divorce... In fact, it only occurs when there has been someone more invested in the marriage than the actual spouse seeking the divorce. Once in awhile, that is the...
Crystal and James were together for only 3 months before James proposed. Crystal and James describe their relationship as “Halley’s Comet” because it is a once in a lifetime whirlwind of a romance. James considered it love at first sight. Crystal and James were...
Things with you and your spouse have taken a turn for the worse, and now you're getting divorced. How long should you wait before you move on? It’s not a good idea to date during a divorce Realistically, it’s not a good idea to date during your divorce. Why? You open...
“I’m where he always told me to go if I couldn’t find him,” Joey thought as he stood in the terminal at the Baltimore airport. Ever since his parents got divorced and he was old enough to fly unaccompanied, his Dad had found a spot, right next to a newsstand, that...
It can often be difficult to balance your personal life with your private life, even at the best of times. So when something big such as serious issues in your marriage is taking center stage in your life right now, you may struggle to be in top form when it comes to...
