April 29, 2020
Marriage Story was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHi-a1n8t7M. If you are considering a divorce, it should be required watching. The depiction of […]
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March 31, 2020
COVID-19 has already resulted in numerous causalities. Even the best of marriages can be strained by social isolation and 24/7 togetherness. Those which previously experienced symptoms […]
March 19, 2019
Currently, when you file for divorce in Michigan, the case title in the Complaint for Divorce reads, “JOHN SMITH, Plaintiff vs. JANE SMITH, Defendant.” Versus. A […]
November 27, 2018
It’s confusing. Your best friend who went through her own divorce recently is full of advice. Your father’s advice is in direct opposition to hers. And […]
February 13, 2018
Fear, anxiety, and even panic are natural parts of a divorce or family law matter. But these negative emotions don’t have to be insurmountable obstacles that […]
January 9, 2018
Broken and More Beautiful in the New Year The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. – Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell […]
October 31, 2017
It’s Halloween. We should be well and truly afraid today–of the dark and witches and sugar overload! On a transatlantic flight last month, I watched the […]
February 28, 2017
People often ask how they can save money on their divorce. This month’s newsletter provides some tips for keeping expenses to a minimum. 1. Use as […]
August 30, 2016
I ended a mediation session this past week and one of the soon-to-be-former spouses said, “I just don’t want to live. There’s nothing to live for. […]
August 25, 2015
I couldn’t avoid it. I kept running into clients I’ve worked with over the years at the county fair this week. But instead of sitting in […]
April 29, 2015
We’ve been taught that anger is bad. We should be kind to all, get along, and work for peace. But some things are worth getting angry […]
December 5, 2013
I read Nelson Mandela’s 625 page autobiography last year. Apparently 27 years in prison provides adequate time [responsive][/responsive]to remember every single detail of one’s life! But […]