Recent blog posts

  • Alimony Reform Bill Vetoed

    April 16th, 2016

    This week, a controversial alimony reform bill was once again vetoed by Governor Rick Scott.  In his veto letter Scott said that the legislation had “the potential to put the wants of a parent before their child’s best interest.” While… View Article

  • Start With Mediation

    November 1st, 2015

    According to Rachel Alexander, an attorney and divorce mediator practicing in New Jersey and New York, almost all divorces end up being settled without going to trial. Still, the majority of divorcing couples spend thousands of dollars preparing for litigation that… View Article

  • Take The High Road

    October 31st, 2015

    According to Tim Hoch, a Divorce Lawyer in Fort Worth, Texas, divorce will make you a better person OR a bitter person. And, you get to choose. For many of us, divorce is a prompt for saying and doing things we later… View Article

  • Don’t Focus On Now, Focus On Five Years From Now

    October 20th, 2015

    DC Divorce Attorney Brian Pearlstein finds that “clients often get caught up in the here and now and they forget about the future.” He says “wise lawyers will steer their clients away from today and prepare them for five years down… View Article

  • Mind Your Money

    September 4th, 2015

    According to Tim Hoch, a divorce lawyer in Fort Worth, Texas, before you step into the viper’s den of divorce court, take stock of your finances with an inventory that looks at your bank accounts, retirement accounts, and credit cards. Even… View Article

  • Stay CIear With Your Attorney

    August 1st, 2015

    When it comes to your attorney and  your divorce, nothing should be happening behind the scenes. According to Janet Bezler, a divorce attorney in Columbia, MO, “your attorney should share every detail of your case with you.” Remember, “your attorney is… View Article

  • Plan Ahead

    July 4th, 2015

    If there is a divorce in your future you better be planning ahead. And, plan as if your spouse is planning ahead too. According to St Augustine based Divorce Attorney Ryan Albaugh, many people start planning for divorce months, if not… View Article

  • Manage Your Expectations

    June 24th, 2015

    According to DC Divorce Attorney Brian Pearlstein: Many clients come in with preconceived notions of what they want to achieve and often these desires are driven by emotional, rather than practical, considerations. In fact, each state has well established precedents on… View Article

  • Learn Before You Burn

    May 21st, 2015

    Divorces are like snowflakes, no two are alike. Because of the unique and multi-faceted nature of divorce, it’s difficult to get the whole story. Attorneys focus on legalities and often miss underlying motivations and hidden possibilities. Psychologists typically don’t have the expertise… View Article

  • Divorce: Are You Ripe For A Revolution?

    April 15th, 2015

    There are over a million divorces in the U.S. each year. But, getting divorced is not something that most of us do twice. So, as first timers, with no experience, we enter into a state of upheaval as we fall into… View Article