How to Prepare for a Child Custody Hearing the Right Way

Preparing for a child custody hearing can be an intimidating and stressful occasion for any parent. With the future of your relationship with your child uncertain, it is natural to fear the upcoming hearing.

Parents can reduce the anxiety a...

Dads are Getting More Custody Time

There is a revolution occurring regarding custody time for fathers.

While it is unevenly distributed around the country, the courts are awarding dads more custody over their children post-divorce than they have in previous generations.

By 1997, more than 25% o...

Can you believe it?  I’m sitting in Family Court for the second time in a month.  

I’m not worried.  I’ve been here before and have advised my clients on how to manage their time inside this emotionally-charged environment.

Family Court is where people go for orders of protection and/or issues wit...

The Guest House

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, trea...

Father’s Day is a different kind of day for divorced dads. There is no one around to create a special day for you.  There’s no one to acknowledge all that you’ve been through and done to be able to parent your kids. Your kids aren’t able to understand the dynamic that led to you having to fight for ...

As the end of this school year approaches, I find myself more at peace than previous years.

After all, every parent knows how hectic the end of the school year is.  For single parents, trying to survive is even more chaotic during this overwhelming time.

Depending on the age of our children, we are ...

Guest Post By The Crazy Pet Guy

Getting a divorce affects more than just the people in your immediate family. The process of ending a marriage takes a toll on children, family, friends, and even pets. For dogs, it’s a much more complicated situation because they’re unlike any other pet.

While the ...

When Your Kids Prefer Your Ex-Husband, even on Mother’s Day

My ex-husband’s first weekend with the kids post-divorce was Father’s Day. “How apropos”, I recall thinking to myself. Of course he bought the most adorable Welsh Terrier puppy for the kids. I remember how their faces lit up, how ecstatic ...

Divorce, as we all know, is huge, life-changing and stressful. Conventional wisdom correctly states that, under such circumstances, we should surround ourselves with and seek the support of our loved ones. Whilst the care and distraction they provide can be of great comfort during this testing time,...

I was not prepared for the consequences of divorce and taxes, and learned some important lessons about the vital role my accountant could have played in my divorce negotiations.  We split the kids as dependents and my ex-spouse wanted the younger child so he could benefit financially for a few years...

It’s the weekend and the reality of divorce can no longer be muted with the distractions of the work week.  The relaxing downtime that couldn’t get here quick enough before is now dreaded.  We know how you feel; so to keep your mind occupied we put together a list of our favorite divorce movies. It’...

How do you find hope in the new year during divorce? While living in turbulence and uncertainty throughout divorce, life feels hard at best and often impossible to manage. Struggles with your finances, stbx, kids and perhaps even your faith feel like a vice closing in on you…with no place to turn.