As a divorce financial neutral, it is my eternal hope that every divorcing couple will find a way to work together for a healthier, more efficient, less expensive divorce process…As a realist, it’s impossible to deny that sometimes high conflict divorces are inevitable…While it may be impossible to anticipate every possible scenario or predict specific divorce outcomes, we are certainly going to do our very best to cover as many divorce do’s and don’ts that you could face along the way.
Read MoreFew things are more valuable in a divorce than real estate property, particularly the marital home. And few things can be more contentious…Whatever the emotional reason, or attachment, not understanding the true value of real estate property and what it may cost you to keep and/or maintain it could be permanently costly.
Read MoreWithout proper financial guidance, a divorce can cost you both precious time and money…How do you identify what you have, how much it's worth and whether or not it should be divided 50/50? The devil is in the details and, in divorce, those details really matter.
Read MoreOnce a parent, always a parents, even if it means co-parenting with an uncooperative ex. We offer tips, tricks and suggestions to keep you sane and help you co-parent successfully, even in challenging situations.
Read MoreHelping you better deal with the challenges of a child-centered divorce so you can better appreciate the value and rewards it brings.
Read MoreWhen facing the divorce process, many people inherently adopt one of the typical "flight or flight" responses. Either they choose to run and let the divorce happen without them, or they dig their heels in and fight for anything and everything at issue.
Honestly, the best responses are those that are conscious and based on solid information. So how does one prepare themselves for the divorce process and ensure that they, their children, their finances and their future are protected every step of the way. Are these steps even that important?
Read MoreImagine the scene. You and your partner start your journey together by finding and buying your dream home. You remodel, decorate and give it your personal touch. Perhaps you start a family and one by one, you bring your babies home to this home that your bought with your “forever love.” Then – one day – someone asks for divorce. What will happen to this house you worked so hard to make a home? Who keeps it? Should it be sold? How will you ever feel at “home” in another place?
Read MoreOne of the most overwhelming things about the divorce process is often where to begin and who to start with. More and more people are realizing the financial, mental and emotional benefits of working cooperatively rather than antagonistically.
Read MoreMay is historically National Mental Health Awareness Month and with healthcare workers facing PTSD, families struggling with depression and anxiety from being cooped up, children faced with virtual school challenges and many people dealing with a severe or total loss of income, our society’s collective mental health status is definitely in need of some TLC.
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Child Support. Alimony. Dollar Signs. Years of Payments. Custody Battles. Is this what divorce sounds like to you?
The fact is, divorce can be expensive. Who will pay support, how much and for how long are simply part of the process, especially when children are involved.
Read MoreWhen you bought this house, you may have thought your biggest challenge would be coping with Empty Nest Syndrome when the kids left for college. Now you are facing divorce and have to decide whether or not to sell the house, who will live in it if you keep it and, if you move, where you’ll go next. When you are emotionally attached, this is more than just a house, it’s a home.
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