My Divorce Attorney Blog
How Divorce Affects the Holiday Dynamics
The holiday season is often a time of joy and celebration, but for those going through a divorce or recently divorced, it can be a period marked by emotional challenges and logistical complexities. Understanding how divorce affects the holidays and applying practical...
Managing Finances During and Post Divorce
Divorce is about change. And whether you are welcoming this change or not, you need to prepare yourself financially to have a stable future. You don’t want to worry about how you will pay for groceries or the car payment when you are building a new life. If you take...
Approaching Your Children About Divorce
Divorce can be a difficult and unsettling experience, especially for children because they depend on stability and security. When parents make the decision to separate, it changes their entire world that they rely on. It's important to engage in an honest and open...
A Guide to Help a Friend Deal with Divorce
Friendship is more than meeting for coffee and exchanging birthday presents. It is about being the one your friend can cry with, vent to, and lean on during times of heartbreak and loss. Going through a divorce can be one of the hardest experiences a friend can face,...
The Impact of Divorce on Your Social Life
Divorce can impact nearly every aspect of a person’s life. Some effects are obvious; New interpersonal dynamics must be navigated, questions about childcare may arise, and living arrangements will likely change. But how might your social life change after a divorce?...
Why a Divorce Lawyer is Necessary
If a tornado hits your home, you are probably not going to rebuild it by yourself. You will hire professionals who know how to put in the electrical, plumbing, and other parts of the construction process that need to be done. If you go through a divorce, you should...
Why Are Couples Divorcing Later in Life?
Over the past several years, the divorce rate for people over 50 has significantly increased. Reasons for ending a marriage are many as well as complicated and difficult. So when couples decide to divorce it means they are ready to embark on life a different way than...
Co-Parenting or Parallel Parenting, Which is for You?
Going through a divorce isn't easy. Between legal fees, court dates, and managing emotions, it's hands down one of the most challenging moments two people—who were once head over heels for each other—go through. Now, the already tricky event becomes even more...
Helping Your Kids Transition Into 2 Homes After Divorce
One of the hardest transitions for your child after a divorce is living in two homes. Not only are they no longer seeing both parents each day, but they also have two houses to get used to. You can make it easier on them by working together so that your child feels at...
How to Get through Your Divorce
It’s tough to control our emotions and behavior in certain situations. A divorce nearly always brings mixed emotions when dealing with lawyers, paperwork, and of course, the separation itself. People tend to take action even though it goes against the rule of “Never...
Reasons to Modify Child Custody
One of the main forms of family law cases are child custody battles. Mom and Dad may no longer wish to exist together so it is up to the court, with some input from the parents, on what happens to the child. Some parents come to an understanding and the custody debate...
Reasons to Hire a Divorce Attorney
If you’re currently going through or considering going through a divorce, you already know that it can be a complicated and emotional process. One of the hard questions you’ll have to face is whether or not to hire a divorce attorney. So, what are some reasons you...