In a relationship, we have certain expectations of our spouse, our partner and perhaps the other parent to our children. Often, the other party will try to do what you’d like. But what happens when the relationship is no longer? Is it realistic to have the...
The contemplation of marriage, instituted by the engagement of the parties, traditionally brings with it an engagement ring given from one to another. Some have sentimental value: engagement rings are handed down and are often heirlooms. An engagement ring may have...
Can my spouse take my inheritance when we divorce? Often my clients arrive concerned for their divorce consultations and are very worried about their spouse taking an inheritance that they received during the marriage. Will my husband take a portion of this money when...
The son of recently divorced parents finds Mom crying in the kitchen. “What’s wrong, Mom?” he asks. “Your Dad doesn’t love me. He has a new girlfriend. How could he do that to us?” The boy is angered and hurt. He hugs his...
Sound familiar? I hear this comment on a regular basis. It seems counter intuitive to ask that a couple going through a divorce, sometimes a contested and harsh divorce, do the unthinkable – talk to one another. But that’s exactly what I ask of my...
