Problems anticipated are problems half-solved
Tré Morgan believes the more informed his clients are, the better equipped they’ll be to make decisions in their own best interest. For years, Tré has written frequently about the issues he encounters, providing his own interpretations or explanations when appropriate. If it concerns divorce, chances are Tré has written about it here. Read through for topics that feel relevant, then follow up by contacting us.
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Divorce Selfies Show That Divorce Doesn’t Have to Be Awful
There is societal assumption that divorce has to be awful, that it has to ruin lives and be ugly. I can tell you first-hand story after story why that's not true and, more importantly, how to avoid that kind of divorce. But, sometimes, there are better ways to make...
How Do You Think About Money?
One issue that comes up in every marriage and every divorce is money. How to make it? How much to make? How to spend it? How much to spend? What to sacrifice in order to get money and what is not worth sacrificing for more money? The different ways that spouses answer...
Divorce Story: Most Valuable 5 Minutes of Your Week
If divorce is or may be an issue for you, this will be the most valuable 5 minutes of your week. As I was driving home yesterday I heard this interview with two women going through divorce. One is in the very early stages, and one has recently finished up and is...
Want to Be Happy After Your Divorce? Learn How to Communicate with Your Ex!
In my experience, probably the single most important predictor of how happy a client will be after divorce is how well they get along with their ex. If they can't communicate well, then every conversation makes both of them miserable. If they communicate well, then...
Interview with a Collaborative Divorce Family
Ever wonder how Collaborative Divorce feels different than going to court? This news story and interview with a South Carolina couple should give you a pretty good idea. Real people going through real divorces have used the process and come out on the other end to...
iPad and iPhone Dangers in Family Law
Technology is great. Information sharing and syncing across your devices is great. But, more than one problem has arisen when kids, spouses or ex-spouses see texts, emails or photos that were not intended for them due to technology. Sometimes, this happens when kids...
Attorneys as Peacemakers; Or, Why I Do What I Do
This Tedx video by David Hoffman explains why I do what I do at least as well or better than I can. It is powerful for me and hopefully for others. And, I think it explains the intellectual, professional and emotional journey for those layers who have chosen to be...
What Divorce Attorneys (and Clients) Should Learn From Dr. Seuss
I've got young kids and there are no books I enjoy reading to them more than Dr. Seuss. The lessons, philosophy and morality packed into each of his stories is truly genius. I recently read the read The Zax again and was reminded how apropos it was for a divorce...
Blame is Big in Marriage and Divorce
Blame is a big dynamic in both marriage and divorce. And yet, it almost never moves clients towards their goals. Brené Brown (yes, I am a special fan of hers simply for the use of the accent in her name) does a great job of breaking blame down into what it is at...