Visitation schedules are unique in every family. Some parents have visitation every other weekend, while others have a mid-week visitation on top of weekends. In other situations, visits may be much less frequent for various reasons, such as: when one of the parents is under supervised visitation, or if parents live in different states, or … Read more
Ending a marriage is never easy. In fact, my divorce was one of the most difficult things I have ever been through in my life. But, if you can believe it, I think that ending a serious relationship could be even more painful. Hear me out before you say, “What the heck is she talking … Read more
I often wonder why women are so hard on themselves when it comes to their bodies. We look in the mirror and instead of focusing on what looks good, we nitpick and immediately go to what we don’t like; a wrinkle, a muffin-top, our nose, stretchmarks, vericose veins… I could go on and on. I … Read more
We’ve all been there. A relationship that once meant everything to you ends because of a betrayal by the other person that makes it impossible to stay together. It’s possible they were unfaithful, had substance abuse problem, or just failed to communicate in a healthy way. You might be in complete shock or maybe you’re … Read more
I have some really great relationship advice. I’ll start off by saying, there’s a lot to be said for getting older. In a way, I hate it, mostly because of medical things that start to happen and the vanity aspect. For example, I recently had my yearly physical and now, all of a sudden, my … Read more
What is empathy and why is it important? As a Divorce Mediator, my role as a neutral is to help my clients reach good parenting and financial agreements, agreements that are in their children’s best interests and equitable for both parties. Ideally, both parties are on the same page and reaching agreements is straightforward, as … Read more
When people think of people who suffer from depression, they usually picture women more than men. (Think postpartum or menopause.) But depression in men is a very serious subject, and much more common than people think. Furthermore, a depressed husband can cause big problems in a marriage. Read this woman’s devastating story, and then let’s … Read more
Divorce is devastating. It is a destructive process that can harm the mental, emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual parts of both parents and children. I would know. I went through a divorce several years ago. I wish I could say it was not my fault, but that would be a lie. I was responsible for … Read more
Is This the End? Are you struggling in an unhappy marriage? Do you wonder whether the challenges you’re facing in your marriage are “normal,” or whether they’re signs that you may be headed for divorce? While every marriage is unique, here are 15 signs your marriage will end in divorce, and you might want to … Read more
Change is a bitch, isn’t it? It can feel strange, uncomfortable and scary. I think that fear of change is one of the biggest stressors of divorce. Whether your spouse left you or you left him, change is scary, and probably one of the most difficult aspects of getting divorced. Even if deep in your … Read more
Are you one of those lucky people who refinanced in 2020 or 2021 and are the proud owner of a mortgage rate in the 2-3% range? Are you also in the process of or considering a divorce? If so, I want to discuss your divorce and a mortgage assumption versus refinancing at today’s much higher … Read more
Divorce is not an easy process to go through. It can lead to a wide range of emotions, such as anger, sadness, depression, anxiety, and many more. Can divorce cause PTSD? You bet. Divorce can be a traumatic experience and can have a huge impact on your mental health. My hope in this post is … Read more
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