Category Archives: Getting Divorced

Going back to work after divorce can truly feel daunting for many reasons. I experienced it firsthand. With fears that can include technology, leaving the kids with a nanny or in daycare, the big lifestyle change, and not feeling like you are capable...

As a Family Law Attorney and Mediator, I hear these comments from some clients when they are completely frustrated with their soon-to-be ex and coparent: “She’s crazy!”“He’s a narcissist!”“No one is listening to me!” The unfortunate r...

There are so many reasons people get divorced, but they all boil down to the same concept: one or both are unhappy in the marriage. And, unhappiness can lead to depression. In this article, I want to address depression and divorce, as it is often har...

Dating after divorce can feel like a nightmare. At least it did for me. When I got divorced in 2008, I made a beeline for husband #2, which was the worst strategy a newly divorced person could take. My plan resulted in: dating all the wrong people, p...

When I was newly separated, I was brokenhearted. I also had feelings of fear, anger, resentment and confusion. I felt like I was living in a fog, like maybe I'd wake up the next day and this would all have been a dream. Unfortunately, the nightmare w...