One of the hardest things anyone could ever go through is the loss of a child. It puts a strain on all aspects of your life: your identity, your career, and even your marriage. More than 90% of people who … Read More
Splitting Up Together is a new show on ABC, about a couple (Martin and Lena) who gets divorced but decides to continue living together in a sense. They have three children and the children stay in the house and the … Read More
Often the most important (and valuable) asset couples have together is their home. Deciding what to do with your home when going through a divorce can be difficult. The first decision to discuss is whether both of you agree on … Read More
Majority of the clients we work regarding San Diego spousal support have never heard of the alimony recapture rule and while it doesn’t affect a lot of people if it does, there can be significant financial implications year after the … Read More
No marriage is perfect. It is important to realize that everyone has their ups and downs. Real relationships are moments of happiness and connection speckled with tough times that require patience and understanding. However, there are some big damaging actions … Read More
As a continuation of last week’s article “Adult Children of Divorce: It Still Hurts“, where I talked about tips for parents who are going through a divorce when their children are adults, this time I’m sharing some insight on being … Read More
When I was in law school I had a good friend, whose parents were going through a divorce. She was in her mid-twenties at the time. I know many people may think that divorce wouldn’t impact you if you aren’t … Read More
Over and over, relationships struggle with the idea of perfection. Often, a spouse is held to an impossibly high standard of perfection, regardless of the fact that the other person doesn’t consider themselves to be perfect. As a San Diego … Read More
Did you know that the divorce rates for second and third marriages are much worse than first? In fact, ~56% of second marriages and ~75% of third marriages end in divorce. I had a conversation recently about why that could … Read More
After any major shift in your life, your identity comes into question. Some shifts are happy, the transition from single to married or person to parent. We often attach part of our ‘being’ to the title or status that we … Read More