Over the past few days, we’ve seen a “celebrated” story that reminds me of a topic that arises every so often within my practice. Have you seen the stories about Lamar Odom fighting for his life after being found unresponsive earlier this week? The media reports...
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...
I often see the question posed to me in the middle of a conversation with a potential client, current client or even an acquaintance who knows I practice family law: should I stay married for the sake of my children? Should I wait until they are older before we...
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...
It’s hard to think that a divorce might happen when you are in the midst of planning your marriage and happily dreaming about the rest of your life, isn’t it? How do you plan a happy life while deciding what to do if it all goes south? The problem is that most...