A Legal Definition for Emojis?

In yet another example of society outpacing the law, the courts are being asked to interpret what emojis mean, legally.   As a person who has experienced some emoji confusion myself, I can see this being yet another giant question mark in divorce and family law cases...

The Downside of Marriage?

As a society and culture, most of us view marriage as an unqualified positive.  A hard thing.  But a positive and beneficial thing. This article from The Atlantic explores what people may be giving up when they get married.  These losses can include extended support...

Are Your Rights the Right Perspective?

One of the first things that come to mind for anyone when they realize that they are going to be divorced is “What are my rights?”. Typically what people mean is “What laws can I use to impose my will on the outcome?”  That is a smart and...

Great Expectations

Clients frequently ask me in a first consult how long a collaborative divorce process takes. And I spend a lot of time thinking about what makes cases so different and why some move faster than others. One of the biggest variables I’ve found is the set of...

Divorcing Without Losing Your Communities

One of the saddest, but most common losses in divorce occurs when one or both spouses lose their communities as a result of the divorce (perhaps even sadder is when divorce causes children to lose their communities, but that is another story for another day).   These...