What should you do about real estate in divorce?
Many people have a considerable real estate portfolio. While this can be a primary source of income, it can become a major source of contention when a marriage ends. Trying to decide what’s going to happen with real estate when you’re ending a marriage can be a challenge because you and your ex have to […]
Where is the best place to hide assets in a divorce?
If you are worried about losing specific assets when you divorce or feel that you deserve to get more than your spouse, you might wonder where the best place to hide them is. The answer is nowhere. You would be breaching the divorce terms where you promise to disclose all assets. Doing so could result […]
Traveling internationally with your kids after divorce
If you and your spouse have always enjoyed introducing your kids to different countries and cultures, one of the most difficult parts of your divorce may be the fact that travel with them may be more challenging. Even if you have joint custody and shared parenting time, your agreements may not allow either of you […]
How do you define the best interests of the children?
Every divorce involving children is different, but one thing remains the same. The decisions of the judge and parents have to serve each child’s best interests. There is a presumption that both parents should have custody and parenting time. However, this is not always in the best interests of the children involved in the case, […]
Can you take the kids out of state when you share parenting time?
Trying to reconnect with your children and help them heal after a divorce is difficult. Your children will have intense emotional responses to the disruption in the family unit, and you will likely undergo significant personal changes during that time as well. Choosing to make new memories with your children could be a way to […]
Covid-19 Vaccine as Child’s Best Interest by Stephanie Dietz and Leah Darpel
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way we navigate our relationships with others. COVID-19 has created some unforeseen conflicts and for parent who have joint custody of their children, it can mean a battle over whether to vaccinate their children. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has authorized vaccinations for children ages 5 […]
Can your ex hurt your reputation and career during your divorce?
For many families, divorce is a messy, painful experience. Especially if one of the parents works in a high-profile career or has aspirations as a professional athlete, what happens in divorce court could affect their future success. Simply getting a divorce has become common enough that the end of your marriage itself likely won’t do […]
3 reasons you should give divorce a collaborative approach
It is no secret that divorce can be emotionally and financially taxing. Even under the best of circumstances, divorce is never a walk in the park. This is because divorce requires legal representation, finances, time and in some instances, a protracted court process. A collaborative divorce is a legal process where the family court lets […]
Is collaborative divorce easier on the children?
Your decision to pursue a divorce is not one that you have taken lightly. Perhaps this was something you thought about for many months, even years. You’ve taken the time and reached your conclusion based on what’s best for you and your children. Now, you have to think about the kind of separation that will […]
What is a collaborative divorce?
A collaborative divorce is a process in which the divorcing couple can negotiate the terms of a divorce without going to court. This means that instead of litigating, the parties and their lawyers agree to work out the divorce details themselves. Both parties and their lawyers must sign an agreement stating that they will commit […]
