Being at home with a spouse during a stay-at-home order can exacerbate an already fragile marital situation. Everyone is experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety. Some people are losing their jobs and others are struggling to simultaneously work while caring for...
Divorce
Starting the Process
Making the choice to terminate one’s marriage is life changing. It is generally the decision of only one of the parties, leaving the other party angry, confused and frightened. The first, and sometimes most difficult step, is to retain an attorney. It is essential to...
Concealing assets or income in divorce
Frequently in a divorce situation, one of the parties has far more knowledge about the finances than the other party. Many times, one of the parties has not been involved in the family finances and doesn’t know the extent or nature of the parties’ assets. This...
Divorce involving a special needs child
Divorce is always a difficult and painful process. This difficulty is significantly compounded when the parties have a special needs child. A special needs “child” can be a child over the age of 18 who is not capable of supporting him or herself. There will be issues...
5 Tips When Preparing for Divorce
There is no such thing as a "typical divorce." Your journey through this process will be highly personal and unique to you and your family; but while no two divorces are the same, just as no two families are the same, below are five initial steps that everyone should...