FAFSA, Student Aid, College Funding and Divorce

FAFSA, Student Aid, College Funding and Divorce

Paying for college is a common topic of conversation with my divorcing clients. Typically, if nothing else, divorcing parents can agree that they want their kids to go to college, and they want to financially support that in whatever way their situation allows.The...
COVID Vaccination and Custody

COVID Vaccination and Custody

COVID has created issues for parents that we never imagined we’d have to face. The balance of being safe while not sacrificing too much of our children’s lives is elusive and ephemeral. And, there are as many ways to strike that balance as there are...
Issues With Non-Traditional Parenting Relationships

Issues With Non-Traditional Parenting Relationships

As society changes there are more “non-traditional” families, that is families are not husband, wife, and children all in the same home.  Historically, non-traditional familes were not a choice, but more a result.  But, more and more people are...
Are Equal Marriages Happier Marriages?

Are Equal Marriages Happier Marriages?

Every marriage is different because it involves two unique individuals.  So, there is no one size fits all way to create an enduring and happy marriage.   But, there may be general rules that we can all implement to help protect our marriages. ...
Turning Arguments into Problem Solving

Turning Arguments into Problem Solving

As a Collaborative Divorce attorney my day-to-day job is trying to turn arguments into conversations focused on problem solving issues. In a legal profession steeped in the adversarial model of conflict negotiation that sometimes feels counterculture. But the fact is...