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Mediation is often a much cheaper alternative than traditional litigation through the court system. Disputes can usually be resolved in less time as well.  The mediation process gives you control over the outcome of your dispute—mediators will help you communicate in different ways than you have.  Here are five questions to determine if mediation might be right for you:Read more

The holidays are upon us and it’s time to talk about holiday sharing between parents. The holidays are a special time of family traditions, good cheer, yummy foods and generosity of spirit. Does the same extend to sharing the holidays with children in no longer together families? Not always.Read more

Often when someone mentions a prenuptial agreement, the assumption is the parties’ must have significant assets.  The reality is that prenuptial agreements are not just for the super wealthy.  Over the last few years, I have seen a significant increase in the number of clients getting prenuptial agreements as the issues have become much lessRead more

If you ask someone the first thing that they think of when you say “custody” they usually respond with “battle”. There is certainly a perception that custody is almost always a “battle”. While that can be true, it is not always the case.Read more

The biggest stressor for divorcing or separating parents is undoubtedly how their children will adapt to their changing family dynamic.  Parents have concerns about whether their children are safe; how their children are coping with spending overnights with the other parents, possibly in an unfamiliar environment; whether their children eating only pizza and fast foodRead more

Believe it or not, the legendary Aretha Franklin, “The Queen of Soul”, died without a Will.  Her estate is worth a reported $80 million.  You may wonder why someone with such significant wealth would not prepare a Will?  Aretha’s attorney provided a simple answer to this question – Aretha just did not get around toRead more

Buying your first home is a monumental time in a young couple/ young adult’s life and is typically met with excitement about the future as well as the feeling of accomplishment. Especially in today’s society many young adults are buying a home prior to getting married or even prior to getting engaged which poses theRead more

Just got deployment orders or perhaps the military just notified you of an extended exercise or mission away from home? Worried that your ex might use this as an excuse to run to Court and take custody or parenting time away from you?Read more

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 radically changed the retirement system for military service members. It created the new Blended Retirement System (“BRS”) which became effective January 1, 2018. This new system has created some very unique issues for previously divorced military couples and those who are contemplating a military divorce in the future.Read more

A topic that comes up often in military divorce is what to do with unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Can these benefits earned during the divorce be divided and allocated between the divorcing parties? Is the non-military spouse and/or the children entitled to some or all of the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits earned by theRead more