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Grieving and Healing Through Separation and Divorce
In my blogs I like to add my perspective to an expert’s article. My theory is that I may add my expertise from working with divorcing couples to the ‘authority’ I find online. In today’s case, the article that caught my attention was not written by a therapist, lawyer or financier, but is an author’s…
Facebook and Texting is Incriminating Evidence in Divorces
Facebook posts and text messages are a significant and growing trend as evidence in litigated divorce cases. Litigants no longer have to convince the judge that their soon-to-be-ex-spouse was committing evil deeds. Divorcing parties are more often divulging their inappropriate behavior to the judge themselves. Imagine a custody battle and during which concerned and dedicated…
4 Tax Tips For Divorcing Couples
According to Barbara Zell Weinberger, Esq. writing for the Huffington Post, The following are the most commonly asked questions asked by divorcing couples during tax season. (The additions which I have added are italicized and contained in parentheses.) 1. Do we file jointly or as individuals? The law states that every individual must file according…
Turning Divorce Lemons into Lemonade
Some of the time there is mutual agreement as spouses head for divorce. Of course this is the ideal situation for two people heading for such a significant transitional period in their lives. Even under the best of circumstances, however, there are challenges and obstacles as each individual embarks on their independent lives. Sometimes one…
Tips for Co-Parenting Teens
TIPS FOR CO-PARENTING TEENS Back in August 2011 we spent some time providing tips for co-parenting children returning to school as well as some helpful tips for transitioning into the role of stepparent. As we all know, teenagers are transitioning through their own unique growth process. Divorced parents are struggling with navigating the teenage years…
Prenuptial Agreements
A prenuptial agreement, also referred to as premarital or antenuptial agreement, is entered into prior to marriage for the purpose of determining the couple’s rights and obligations in the event they ultimately divorce. The agreement must be in writing with a statement of assets attached. The marriage of the parties triggers the agreement. The law…