If Divorce was a Baseball Game, how would you play?

Divorce would be easier if we played it like baseball. There is the warm-up, the relationship between the pitcher and catcher along with the hitter and the first base coach, and finally the running of the bases. Baseball’s a great game! 9 players on the team; 4 bases; one ball

What’s Love got to do with it? Reasons to sign a Pre or Post nuptial agreement

Should you sign, a pre or post nuptial agreement? Sometimes this is referred to as a pre or post martial agreement as well. Couples are getting married later in life meaning they come to marriage with assets. Assets can be anything from accumulated wealth, retirement accounts, inheritance and separate business

6 critical divorce terms you need to know Part 2

The 6 legal terms discussed in this blog: CFI & PRE, Financials, Interrogatories, Separation Agreement, Parenting Plan, Decree. Hiring a divorce attorney is necessary to handle all elements of divorce but a little homework helps you make the best decisions possible. You can learn a lot by understanding some basic legalese.

3 Clues It’s Time to Modify Your Parenting Plan

The 3 Clues…… 1. You aren’t following the plan ….. time to modify 2. Your children’s needs have changed… time to modify 3. Things were left out that now need to be addressed…time to modify Summer moves everyone into a less structured “whatever” mentality. In the best of cases, parents

3 ways “to win” the game of divorce

Clients come to me expecting “to win” their divorce. Divorce is not a game anyone should play! The other day opposing counsel offered an apology after heated settlement discussions in a divorce case we were working together. In jest I reminded him to “hate the game – not the player.”

5 critical divorce legal terms you need to know Part 1

The 5 critical divorce terms discussed in this blog are DR Case, Petition & Response, Dissolution & Legal Separation. These terms and acronyms are crucial when discussing your divorce with an attorney. You don’t know the divorce process that’s why you hire an attorney. Knowing these terms helps understanding some

Discover better ways to handle disputes than a Contempt Action!

Your ex-spouse is not following your separation agreement ordered by the court; you’re frustrated, and your first reaction is to file a contempt! Before you make that decision, this is what a contempt action looks like…. We file a motion, then we wait…. and wait some more and then maybe

Forget parental rights- What about children’s rights?

Do you want your children to have sleep and concentration issues? Are you hoping they perform poor academically? Are you excited to watch them withdraw socially? These are some of the ramifications when parents risk their children’s happiness through a long, drawn-out custody battle. The consequences for children suffering through a high