When one is first contemplating leaving a marriage or when one is first told their marriage is ending, panic can set in. Oh my gosh, will I be able to stay in my home? Where will I go? What kind of place can I afford? Will I have to get a roommate? All of these...
One of the first things people want to know when they are seriously thinking about a divorce is – what does the law say? I often hear “I want to be fair, but I don’t know what fair is.” People tend to think the law will determine what is fair. However, when they...
As spring arrives, you will be thinking about the many family occasions, holidays and events that need to be planned. Easter/Passover celebrations, graduations, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs and birthdays fill your calendar. However, if you have recently separated,...
People often ask how the Collaborative team is able to support divorcing couples to work through their conflict. As a divorce coach, working with trained collaborative attorneys and other professionals, I believe that one of the keys is helping people understand the...
Grief and Sorrow Being sad when a marriage ends is natural. Although it’s painful, grief is a healthy emotional response to loss of an important relationship. We are hard-wired to feel it and it wouldn’t be reasonable to expect otherwise. While sorrow and grief can be...