Category Archives: Getting Divorced

Going through a divorce is probably one of the hardest--if not the hardest thing you will face in your life. It's painful and stressful and can feel hopeless, at times. But want the good news? In my 30+ years of being a divorce attorney, I have watch...

Thanksgiving is a holiday favorite for so many people...until you get divorced. Then Thanksgiving can become stressful and depressing and awful, especially that first year. If this Thanksgiving is your first Thanksgiving being separated, please know ...

The holidays can be a challenging time for co-parenting, especially when one parent struggles with alcohol misuse. It’s a time when children should be experiencing the joy of the season, not the confusion or distress that can come with a parent’s...

Awhile ago, I wrote an article called 4 Things NOT to Say During Mediation. The article was extremely popular, so I thought I’d write part 2-- what NOT to say during mediation Here is What NOT to say during mediation, part 2   1. YOU wante...

I remember my first Thanksgiving after divorce 15 years ago. What a mess I was, visiting my family with my two toddlers, feeling sad, scared, embarrassed, angry and so many more emotions. I had gotten separated in August, so everything was still new,...