Many of us have heard of conscious uncoupling. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin made the phrase famous when they split up. The idea is to lay out a plan to separate in a civilized way instead of the anger-riddled ugly pulling apart that so many people experience. It reminded me of a similar concept I […]
Collaborative Divorce
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7 Ways to Thrive Through Divorce
For most people who go through a divorce, they just want to feel better. They want to hit that fast forward button and get through with it already. Divorce is the most painful thing many people will ever encounter in the lives next to a death. You can get through it faster, and you can […]
How to Create a Parenting Plan That Fits Your Family
If you and your ex can’t agree, a child specialist can help you create a parenting plan that meets everyone’s needs. Here’s how.
5 Co-Parenting Tips from a Divorced Divorce Attorney
Not only have I been practicing high-conflict divorce for 18 years, I am also a divorced father of two teenagers. At the moment, my ex and I are in a “good place” and our children are doing well. Here are a few tips I have learned from my practice and personal experience that might prove […]
3 Steps to Successful Decision-Making as Co-Parents
I was speaking with a friend who told me that his ex-wife makes all the decisions regarding their son without consulting him. “She thinks she is the CEO of our child,” he stated. I had to think about that for a minute, as most moms who have primary physical custody tend to make most of […]
Getting a Divorce in Your Underpants?
A startup company in California will soon bring the possibility of getting a divorce online to the masses (in California for the time being, with plans to expand nationally). The website Separate.us was developed by an attorney that wanted to make divorce available through the internet at a low cost. While similar services are offered […]
6 Steps To Forgiving Your Former Spouse For Good
Are you finding it difficult to move beyond feelings of anger, bitterness, and resentment after your divorce? If so, you are not alone. Many people find themselves caught in a vicious cycle of hurt feelings after divorce. They may believe that they’ve been wronged by their former spouse and find it difficult to get beyond […]
The California Supreme Court Redefines Date of Separation in Divorce Cases
On July 20, 2015, the California Supreme Court held “that living in separate residences ― is an indispensable threshold requirement (Norviel, supra, 102 Cal.App.4th at p. 1162) for a finding that spouses are ―living separate and apart for purposes of section 771(a).” In Footnote 7, the Court states, “Under the facts presented by this case, […]
Aid Your Divorce Recovery By Choosing the “Write” Tool
Devastating, all-encompassing, overwhelming and even traumatic. These are just some of the words that describe the divorce process. It is, without a doubt, one of life’s greatest challenges and most difficult transitions. Getting on the other side of the entire emotional ordeal (which starts well before and ends well after the legal proceedings) can take […]
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