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 [...]
The Impact of Parental Divorce on Adult Children [VIDEO]
With the increase in divorces for couples in their 50s, 60s, 70s, referred to as the “gray divorce,” there is a good chance that adult children may be [...]
They Are Not Normal Until Tuesday
{3 minutes to read} I’ve been mostly doing video blogs these days and have not written a blog in a while. But a chance encounter with someone (I’ll call [...]
How to Address a Relocation Issue in Mediation [VIDEO]
One of the most important things a divorcing couple must establish is a parenting plan. There is a lot of back and forth, pickups and drop-offs when the parents [...]