On a daily basis, often on a subconscious level, we all make choices defined by emotional and physical boundaries. We go about our day, operating from an internal and external home base. This base consists of the details that uniquely … Read More
I can imagine as you read the title today, shaking your head in disbelief. Is she seriously suggesting that couples have discussions in regards to financial planning as their marriage slowly slides downhill into the abyss? Quite truthfully, I am … Read More
Does this sound like you? You and your partner or spouse have been arguing for months, and yet the arguments never seem to lead anywhere…except down Heartbreak Road. When you feel the anger rising again, you try to coach yourself. … Read More
The ugly, desperate lows we often sink to in the heat of a divorce might make you think you would never want to speak to or see your partner EVER again. But the truth is you once loved this person, … Read More
For many of us, the idea of needing premarital advice of any kind, goes against the grain of our belief system. We think we’ve met Mr. or Mrs. Wonderful, and true love will lead us down a path of roses. … Read More
Yesterday I had a wonderful interview with Alyson Carrel, Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Director, Center on Negotiation and Mediation at Northwestern University School of Law where we talked about ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) as a first career. As someone who began … Read More
I was talking with a friend the other day who told me about her aunt who is going through a divorce and struggling to handle all of the divorce paperwork on her own. She told me how much she worried … Read More
While mediation has been around as a profession for over twenty years, it has only become mainstream in the last 5 years or so. One reason for this, I believe, is due to the cost of attorneys. Attorneys fees continue … Read More
Ruling Provides Certainty, Benefits and Protections Under Federal Tax Law for Same-Sex Married Couples WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will … Read More
Tips to help you enjoy – rather than avoid – the holiday season. If you’re going through a divorce or separation, you probably haven’t even thought about the upcoming holiday season. But experts stress that it’s important for people who … Read More