I have written in the past about the fact that we are a melting pot with people from all over the world ending up in the United States. Lately, with the presidential race reaching its peak of ugliness, I have seen a lot of hatred and animosity towards people of different racial, religious, and ethnic […]
Divorce
How Do You Divorce a Mortgage?
Love may fade and marriages may end, but that doesn’t mean your financial obligations end with them. Financial matters are one of the top-cited reasons for divorce filing, and those issues become even more so during the course of a divorce proceeding. Of all financial assets and liabilities, a mortgage is often the biggest – […]
4 Types of Alimony You Need to Know About
Alimony is usually designed to help the lower wage-earner transition into self-sufficiency
4 Tips for Empowering Yourself After Divorce
You wake up, the sun is shining through the window, the house is quiet, and then it hits you – it’s finally over. The divorce is settled. Now what? For more months than you dare count, you have been focusing on your divorce and all the paperwork, the changes, the compromises, and the angst that […]
Divorce? No Fear. Live Life Loudly Today
Since my divorce, I’ve savored my life as a single person. Every now and then, however, I’m reminded of the down side of my singleness, and I miss having a partner. It happened last weekend. My lonely self-pity party had reached its peak when a miracle happened. A loud wake-up call blasted forth: Your status […]
Financial Abuse Is a Form of Domestic Violence
Financial abuse is insidious, cloaked in false “protectiveness,” a form of bullying, and a precursor to domestic violence. It leaves no bruises, but it really, really hurts. It will erode one’s self-esteem, enslave them to the one who is supposed to love them, and destroy the victim’s spirit, sense of self-worth, the very essence of their […]
5 Common Family Law Misconceptions
This blog addresses five of the common myths or misunderstandings about family law that I have frequently encountered in my practice. These family law misconceptions demonstrate the importance of understanding the complex world of family law in order to avoid serious mistakes or oversights that could jeopardize the outcome of a family law case. 1. […]
Unhappy in Your Marriage? 3 Questions to Ask When Deciding to Divorce
Are you stuck or unhappy in your marriage? These are the three questions you should ask yourself before making the decision to stay or go.
10 Heartbreaking Confessions from Divorced Parents
Hindsight is always 20/20. Looking over our shoulder at the past, divorced parents can see so much more clearly what we might have done differently — one small nuance that would have changed everything. If only we could have the clarity of perfect vision while going through divorce; the difference this could make in custody matters. Understandably, […]
5 Healthy Ways to Heal from Post-Divorce Depression
Depression is a common mental health condition one experiences during and after a divorce. It’s an understatement to say that divorce is experienced as a tremendous loss for many people. A recent finding regarding suicide rates in the major U.S. cities indicates men who are suffering from depression are at highest risk, and for many, […]
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