One of the most difficult parts of getting divorced is the potential to negatively impact the children. As a parent myself, I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to not see my son or daughter on a daily basis. The best thing that you can do as a parent to make this easier on … Read more
Excellent question, and unfortunately, the answer is not a simple one. Divorce mediation can take on many different sizes and shapes. In certain situations, lawyers are present, in others lawyers are not present. The mediator may be a lawyer, or they may not be. Here is a quick rundown of all the different mediation options … Read more
The Holidays are hard enough for those of us that aren’t divorced. Figuring out which relatives you are going to see when, packing the car, getting the dogs to the kennel, coordinating the cat sitter, driving across the country to visit family…. and the list goes on and on. And I’m not divorced. It’s enough … Read more
One question I get all the time is what should I do if my spouse won’t agree to the divorce? Usually, it’s not that your spouse won’t agree to the divorce, but rather they won’t agree to the custody arrangement, child support, your alimony request, or how to divide up the property. Obtaining a divorce … Read more
Finally, Florida got it right. After a number of years of fighting a system that says that gay people in Florida are unfit to be parents, the Appeals court in Miami has unanimously ruled that Florida’s law that bans gay adoption is unconstitutional. Last Wednesday’s decision means that Frank Martin Gill will be allowed to … Read more
I came across a great article today that illustrates just why collaborative divorce can be such a great thing for the children of divorce. The article profiles a family from Rochester, New York that is going through a collaborative divorce with children – successfully. On anther note – I was forced to go to court … Read more
I came across a podcast today by a divorce lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts who discussed the “cost” of getting divorced. Here are some of the questions he was asked, with my answers. You hear in the news about couples staying together simply because the cost of divorce is too high. What makes getting a divorce … Read more
One of the scariest parts of getting divorced is the legal limbo that you go through while waiting for matters of Child Custody to get sorted out. Whether you live in Cary or Raleigh, if you choose to get this sorted out in the courts, you will be in front of one of the family … Read more