Step Two in Well-Meaning Advice
Once you’ve decided on the process of divorce, think inventory first. In my office, we have a process written on the wall as a reminder for all divorce families.
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How to “Play House” when You’re Getting Divorced or Separated
If you are planning a divorce or legal separation in Connecticut, one important questions need to be resolved. In this post, we’ll address a couple of common questions we get about the practicalities of divorce.
“We want a divorce but we can’t afford two homes. What can we do?”
In today’s cash-strapped world, many couples are willing to find creative ways to legally separate—even divorce—but still temporarily live together.
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Most parents who are going through a separation and divorce are well-intentioned and want to do right by their children. However, sometimes parents don’t know what to do or say and they struggle to control their emotional reactions.
One of my goals as a divorce attorney is to help families break the cycle of familial conflict. To that end, I participated in a project to help parents minimize the trauma of separation and divorce.
read moreGetting Divorced? Here’s How to Do Social Media Right
No matter how secure you think your social media accounts are, what you share and comments you make are public. Here’s now to stay out of trouble with social media during a divorce. read more
Getting Divorced? How to Love Yourself this Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air.
Except for you. If you are going through a divorce—whether it be traditional, mediated or collaborative—you might feel like no one will ever love you again.
Valentine’s Day, with its syrupy sweet message of Happily Ever After, can be a hard day to tackle solo. Keep in mind, it’s just one day, one evening, and one more step into your new life after your divorce is finalized.
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Your wedding is a matter of public record. So is a divorce.
Chances are, you celebrated your marriage gleefully, with much joy.
Most couples don’t celebrate the end of their relationship by choosing tableware. There is no divorce registry, no one throws rice as you drive away from the courthouse, divorce decree in hand.
Her choice of words sparked media frenzy, but in the end, Gwyneth Paltrow got it right.
read moreTips for Parents During Separation and Divorce (Part #1)
Separation and divorce is a topsy-turvy time for all involved―especially the children. Everybody is dealing with new situations, scary feeling, and lots of change. It can be hard to know how to act and what to do. This is the first in a 2 part series of simple advice for parents going through a divorce.
read moreHow to Survive the Holidays and Create New Holiday Traditions after a Divorce
After a divorce, holidays can be extremely difficult. Painful memories of good times or bad times are common around holidays. As part of your and your children’s healing process, it is vital that you create new traditions and memories.
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