Does it Make Sense to have a Joint Bank Account after Divorce? (VIDEO)
One of the first things divorcing couples are advised to close is their joint bank accounts, but those with children may continue to have joint expenses. What about opening [...]
Is there a “Standard” Parenting Plan?
N0! There is no such thing as a “standard” parenting plan. There are lots of details that we have to work out but my clients have done some [...]
Be Careful What You Promise to Children
In the midst of all the co-parenting, in separate households, the pick-ups and drop-offs, etc., it is easy to forget that when you make a promise to a [...]
How Are We Going to Handle the Holidays?
There is no time of the year that is more stressful than the holidays. Being divorced and having children just adds another layer to the stress. The two most [...]
Who are the Beneficiaries on Your Life Insurance Policy?
Most couples have life insurance policies, usually whole life or a term policy, to cover their needs, and those of their children, in case something happens to [...]
The Magic of Mediation [VIDEO]
After almost 18 years as a mediator, I still find myself amazed by how clients work through difficult problems with ingenuity, creativity, and flexibility. And those qualities are [...]
Responsibility and Obligation — What is the Difference? [VIDEO]
Going through a divorce results in a change to the family structure. You are transitioning it from everybody living together to the parents living apart, and now the children [...]
The Significant Other – Part 2 [VIDEO]
In my last video on the subject of significant others, I explored how and why to introduce your children to this new person. This video looks at how and [...]
Adult Children of Divorce Continued [VIDEO]
Divorcing couples have a tendency to discount the impact of the divorce on their adult children. These children have a lot going on in their own lives but are [...]