Recent blog posts

  • Do-It-Yourself Divorce

    March 27th, 2015

    Are you considering a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Divorce?   If your situation is uncomplicated, you may decide that the best plan of action is to fill-in all of the forms you need for your divorce and file them at your local… View Article

  • Divorce Baggage

    February 26th, 2015

    During a recent discussion of divorce baggage, a colleague mentioned that when he meets someone with divorce baggage he makes a mental note not to be their bellhop.  His attempt at humor actually makes a lot of sense. According to… View Article

  • Remarriage Statistics and YOU

    November 13th, 2014

    While many of our divorcing clients think that they will never remarry, statistically, this is just not so. According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, in 40% of new marriages at least one partner has been married… View Article

  • Men, Women, and Divorce Conflict

    October 15th, 2014

    This month my book “The Professional Woman’s Guide To Conflict Management” is being released by Impackt Publishing. While the book was not written for the divorce audience much of its content is relevant since divorce is often the most significant conflict we face… View Article

  • Do you have a Divorce Bucket List?

    September 2nd, 2014

    Do you have a divorce bucket list? Maybe it’s time to start one. Are there things that you want to do but couldn’t do when you were married? Are there other things that you want to do before you re-partner?… View Article

  • Manage Your Divorce Expectations

    July 20th, 2014

    Are you a divorce virgin?  For most of us, divorce is a once-in-a-lifetime crazy-making event.  Going through the monumental transition of divorce, with no prior experience, can leave you feeling like you’ve fallen into a giant sink hole before you’ve had a chance to learn… View Article

  • We’ve Got It All Worked Out and Other Divorce Myths

    March 24th, 2014

    A post from Ada L. Hasloecher, a Mediator with the Divorce and Family Mediation Center on Long Island, NY recently caught my eye.  I share her opinion.  Often a couple that thinks that they have it all worked out is in for a… View Article

  • Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    March 5th, 2014

    The question “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” commonly haunts people living in dead-end and high-conflict marriages.  There are no easy answers.  Sometimes people say they are staying for the kids, but often this is just a cover-up (conscious or unconscious)… View Article

  • “Divorce Corp” Movie

    January 8th, 2014

    Finally!  A new documentary, narrated by Dr Drew Pinsky, talks about the reality of attorney-driven divorce and the system that is designed to create conflict and destroy families.  There is a better way.  Dr. Drew is calling for mediation as… View Article