Mediating Conflict,
Embracing Peace
Whether or not you are angry or feel betrayed by your spouse, it is important to be somewhat sensitive when announcing that you want a divorce. We frequently write about the potential benefits of an amicable divorce process. It is far more difficult to get your spouse...
One of the primary challenges that many former or current romantic partners face when dealing with domestic violence allegations is that a “he said, she said” tone can easily begin to dominate such cases. Unless credible witnesses can testify that one partner harmed...
Pop culture tends to dramatically influence Americans’ perceptions related to a host of political, economic and social issues. It is therefore important to not only pay attention to pop culture trends but to understand the ways in which these trends may be...
Many Americans are currently planning their summer weddings. Summer can be a wonderful time to get married, although it remains important to plan for certain possible mishaps. For example, if you are getting married outdoors, you have likely figured out some sort of...
Mediation is getting a lot of attention these days, especially when it comes to settling family law disputes. The good news is that, in a lot of ways, mediation does live up to the hype.There are many benefits of choosing mediation to settle a family law dispute over...
Each individual processes the challenges of life in unique ways. It is therefore unsurprising that each individual who weathers the storms of divorce processes them in his or her own way. There is no one “right” way to process the emotions that divorce...
On Sunday mornings, Americans all across the nation open their newspapers. Although many individuals now primarily receive their news from electronic sources, purchasing and perusing the Sunday morning paper remains a time-honored tradition. However, not everyone...
When a couple divorces, many things inevitably change. One or both spouses move out of the marital home, a child custody arrangement dictates where one’s children reside and marital property is divided. In addition, relationships change. If your in-laws once...
We frequently write about how important it is to keep your negative emotions under control while you are navigating your divorce process. But we also stress that it is important to deal with these emotions in healthy ways. Trying to focus your negative emotions in...
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor numerous states have lost cases where they were defending their bans against same-sex marriage, resulting in a majority of states now allowing same-sex couples to marry. In the wake of such a...