Consider the kids…..how do you think your separation will impact on them. Depending on their age, they may react in different ways. Many children blame themselves for their parents’ separation. They must be constantly reminded that this is not the case, that it is a matter between their parents who will continue to love them, […]
Damages that Flow from a Destructive Divorce – Part 5 Your Future
A destructive divorce can have a major impact on your future, and your ability to move forward. The first thing many couples think of immediately following separation is to confer with a lawyer, when in fact they should give themselves time to come to terms with a massive change in their lives. Sometimes this change […]
12 Things Kids Think About Divorce But Never Ask
Divorce can really suck. Two people, at one time so in love they committed to spend the rest of their lives together, find themselves communicating through lawyers and dividing assets and possessions so they can start their lives over again — on their own. But for families with children, there’s a whole other layer of […]
I’m Divorcing, and I Want to Have my Cake and Eat it Too!
Sorry, but that isn’t going to happen! Some clients do believe that they should be entitled to the larger slice of the property pool when they separate. This may be because they misinterpret their lawyer’s advice, or the lawyer has raised their expectations to an unreasonable level. Or they are listening to friends or family […]
36 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Divorce
Marriage is this beautiful, amazing, loving, caring union … until it’s not. Sure, some marriages last and last, but some crash and burn leaving behind a huge mess and intense heartbreak — no matter if you are the one who asked for a divorce or not. They say marriage takes a lot of work, and […]