In these tough economic times, many couples must continue to live together while they are negotiating their divorce. Such living arrangements can be quite toxic for the entire household creating lasting harm for each member of the household for years or decades to come. In order to deescalate the level of conflict I recommend to all my clients to consider alternative separate living arrangements preferably with
The Value of Negotiating a Prenuptial in the Collaborative Process
I recently attended a seminar that explored the value of negotiating a prenuptial agreement in the collaborative process. Marriage is an economic partnership as well as a romantic union and many couples enter into a marriage not understanding finances or what assets and or debts they hold coming into a marriage. Prenuptial agreements bring the […]
Timing is Everything
Often in my practice I have an initial consultation with a client about divorce and then I do not hear from them for a few weeks, months or even years. Surprisingly this is not unusual! One of the first questions I like to ask in a consultation is whether the couple has sought the support of a marriage therapist or an individual therapist to
