It takes just one document, a marriage certificate, to get hitched. Most divorces, on the other hand, require a multitude of paperwork ... a petition for dissolution of marriage, answer to the … [Read more...]
How to Support National Hazing Prevention Week and Make a Difference
September 23, 2015 by
We're now in the midst of National Hazing Prevention Week (September 21 - 25, 2015). This is the big push when many anti-hazing organizations, fraternities and sororities are actively promoting … [Read more...]
School’s About to Start… Let the Hazing Begin!
August 20, 2015 by
For many college-bound freshmen, the start of the new school year is just around the corner. New freedom, new surroundings, and for most, new opportunities to meet new friends. This is an exciting … [Read more...]
FDA warns: Don’t get these two drugs mixed up
July 31, 2015 by
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that some doctors and pharmacies are getting confused by the similar names of an antidepressant and a blood-thinning medicine. The FDA says it's not … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – Moms and Stepmoms: Making the Relationship Successful
July 21, 2015 by
We get a lot of raised eyebrows when we show up at events together. We are often commended by school teachers and doctors for showing up at parent teacher conferences and medical appointments … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – Why We’re So Proud of You … and of Us … on your Graduation Day
June 3, 2015 by
Tomorrow you will graduate from elementary school. Tomorrow we will all sit in little folding chairs in the cafeteria, watching proudly as you and your classmates line up and walk onto the stage to … [Read more...]
As Seen on the Huffington Post – Don’t Tell Your Father, Don’t Tell Your Mother: A Major Mistake in Co-Parenting
March 4, 2015 by
"Mom told me not to tell you." "Dad said this should be a secret just between us." Most of us cherish that special bond we hold just one-on-one with our child. That knowing look, the funny grin, … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – 3 Ways to Protect Your Personal Injury Award or Settlement from Your Divorce
February 24, 2015 by
What happens to your money from a personal injury award or settlement, when you divorce? The short answer is, "It depends." It depends on whether you live in a community-property or equitable … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – Don’t Call My Stepkids ‘Baggage!’ Your Trash Just So Happens to Be My Treasure
January 22, 2015 by
I met my husband late in life. Through the eyes of my mother's generation, I was the "old maid." Through the eyes of my own generation, I was among a small-but-growing group of women, who chose to … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post … How Do Smart People Divorce?
December 22, 2014 by
When smart people divorce, they don't need a lawyer. They may want a lawyer, but they don't necessarily need one. It is my contention that when two intelligent, reasonable-minded individuals both want … [Read more...]
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