Love + Marriage

I long for all the latest peptide night creams and the the new leather spanx, but alas, I also have to save for retirement all while nurturing a relationship with my partner. We all know (deep down) that regular connection...

So, you have had your final hearing, and it is possible that you received an oral ruling of the Court at its conclusion. If your judge did give an oral ruling at the conclusion of the hearing, then you...

Before talking about a final hearing, it's always important to remind you that settlement negotiations can happen anytime before, during, or even right after a final hearing if the judge hasn't ruled. So, if your lawyer asks you to...

Previously we talked about mediation and settlement agreements, but this begs the question of what happens when settlement negotiations fail. Impasse. Final Hearing. Court. This is the beginning of the true end of your case. If you have not had depositions in...

After the laborious discovery process is complete, or at least significantly underway, the next step in a divorce case will be the settlement and mediation phase. During this time, you have the most control and input over the fine...

Previously, we talked about Temporary Relief and the types of things that can be handled and serve as a band-aid while your case is progressing. You may wonder, "What are we waiting for? Why can’t we just make the final decisions...

  I want to talk about the phase of your divorce when you are really in a type of limbo and have no idea how to resolve the very immediate needs of your newly separated family.  That is where the...

In my last article, "The Case Starts," I talked about initial pleadings, specifically the Petition, the Answer, the Counter-Petition, and the Answer to the Counter-Petition. Within the initial pleadings, you and your lawyer will ask for the outcomes that...

You have made the tough decision, or the decision has been made by your spouse, that you are divorcing. In the middle of all the mixed emotions you are dealing with, the five stages of grief, and the common...

As a divorce lawyer, I get phone calls and referrals straight to my office from people I don’t know. But, most often, the first time I have contact with someone in the middle of marital discord is through a...