Divorce can be a difficult and emotional experience, and it can take time to recover and move on. Emotional recovery is an integral part of the healing process, and there are several things you can do to support yourself during this time. Allow yourself to grieve No...
Mediation is an effective way to solve legal disputes. Mediation is increasingly gaining popularity due to its effectiveness, and courts are using it more in processing cases. What is mediation? Mediation is one form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR.) In many...
The unexpected ring of your doorbell and following knocks at the door surprised you. The stranger at the door identified herself as a caseworker from child welfare. Such an unannounced visit can startle any parent. This represents a definitive sign that you have been...
Divorces among older couples in long-term marriages continue to grow at an increasing rate. Referred to as “gray divorce,” these late-in-life marital dissolutions currently make up 25 percent of all divorces, with one in 10 involving couples 65 and older. The increase...
A surprising thing happened on the eve of the upcoming holiday. Although your former spouse was supposed to return your children to your home as part of the agreed-upon parenting plan, he had declined. He tells you that the kids will spend the holiday with him. Of...
You and your ex have made it through an acrimonious divorce. You cleanly divided all of your shared property, you agreed on a child custody arrangement and you set up spousal maintenance and child support payments. You’re ready to be done with the courts altogether...