The Three Facets of Divorce

by | May 3, 2010 | General

Every divorce has three facets:  emotional, financial and legal.  A failure to adequately address any of the three facets will make any resolution (whether by agreement or court order) more likely to fail. A good, effective and lasting solution to divorce...

Harvard Praises Collaborative Divorce Efforts

by | Apr 27, 2010 | General

The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School is perhaps the preeminent source for negotiation information in the United States, if not the world.  This program generated Getting to Yes, one of the most widely read manuals for negotiators.  So, when this...

Same Sex Couples and Child Custody

by | Apr 22, 2010 | General

Many same sex couples dream of having children and raising them in happy families.  However, unlike heterosexual couples, same sex couples face more difficult child custody issues when their relationships end.  These issues are particularly vexing when a...

Waiting on Divorce

by | Apr 13, 2010 | General

As discussed in this Washington Post article, there are a lot of couples that simply cannot afford to divorce right now.  So, they are living in the same house, waiting for their financial picture to improve before moving forward.  This situation presents...

Bankruptcy and Family Law – Can I File My Lawsuit?

by | Mar 31, 2010 | General

The economic downturn has made bankruptcy a reality for a lot of people.  Lost jobs and ballooning mortgage payments have made it impossible for some people to keep their heads above water.  Not surprisingly, most family law attorneys have seen an increase...

Control Your Emotions, Control Your Costs

by | Mar 22, 2010 | General

One of the biggest factors in the ultimate cost of your attorney in a family law case is your emotional control.  Emotional control helps reduce your legal costs in several ways: It reduces venting time, it prevents “fighting over the silverware” and...