Separation/Divorce: “Raking Over the Coals”
I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard one spouse say to the other during a heated discourse about dividing the marital assets and debts: “I don’t [...]
Separation or Divorce: The Financial-Emotional Conundrum Part II
How Do We Get “There” Together? In Part 1 of the “Financial-Emotional Conundrum” I touched on how the emotional aspect of our nature can often rule our responses to the [...]
Separation or Divorce: The Financial-Emotional Conundrum Part I
There are many aspects of our “being” that make us human “beings.” We are sentient beings, spiritual beings, physical beings and emotional beings. Normally, we don’t sit around all day [...]
Separation or Divorce: The “No Surprise” Ending
We all know the story or some version of it: A couple decides to separate, they hire attorneys, end up in court and everyone loses one way or the other. [...]
Separation or Divorce – The Emotional Divorce
The decision to seek a divorce or separation is in most cases, a difficult one. It is often preceded by months (if not years) of contemplation and thought. Your mind [...]
Life Tips Post Separation/Divorce: A Tale of Two Families
How often do we hear the lament of the grandparents who now have limited access to their grandchildren as a result of their own children’s vitriolic divorce? What about the [...]
Separation or Divorce – Common Divorce Mediation Misconceptions
If you are considering divorce mediation, you may have some common misconceptions about it. You are not alone. Misconceptions are documented ideas and beliefs which are erroneous, misleading, or otherwise [...]
What if I Want a Separation and My Spouse Doesn’t?
This is a common question and concern. My experience tells me that if one person wants out of the marriage, inevitably the separation will occur. It’s only a matter [...]
What If One of Us Just Moves Out of the House?
The question of who stays in the house is a big concern when couples are contemplating a separation or divorce. It is one of the topics that is discussed [...]