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
Moving can be hard no matter how old you are. I’ve moved more times than I can remember but it’s definitely somewhere around 15 times. The first of which was when I was barely seven and we left New York … Read More
Now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) has been signed into law we wanted to run through some of the changes that might affect our divorce and divorcing clients. Most importantly for our clients is the … Read More
What affects could the proposed tax changes have on divorced couples? While there is still a lot of unknowns surrounding the proposed tax changes, we wanted to share with you some of the ways that it could affect our divorcing … Read More
When you are going through the beginning of the divorce process, your lives still may be very still intertwined. You may even be spending Thanksgiving together. The dreaded holiday dinner small talk could be difficult to navigate, especially if your … Read More
Under the law, pets are considered objects that are owned by either party. However, for many people, their dog or cat is more akin to a child than an object or chattel. During mediation we often have discussions with clients … Read More
This is a question that we get often from potential clients who are interested in mediation but already have attorneys. The answer is yes, mediation is ALWAYS an option and don’t let anyone tell you differently. Now mediation isn’t going to … Read More
Going through a divorce is undoubtedly one of the most stressful life events that you can experience. You may feel lost and while you want to help the process go smoother, you’re not sure how. However, there are a few … Read More