As Seen in the Huffington Post … Is the Size of your Wallet Proportionate to the Cost of Your Divorce?

Have you ever felt like the price of items suddenly went up when you walked into a store? Surely, it's just your imagination. What about the costs for professional services? Is it possible that fees … [Read more...]

As Seen in Familius.com – How to Raise Your New Blended Family as a Friendly Acquisition and Not A Hostile Merger

I recently read an interesting article written by Jonathan Zalesne, Marriage Counselor and Couples Therapist in Fort Collins, Colorado, entitled, “Blending families:  A Merger, Not a Hostile … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post – Do’s and Don’ts for Divorced Parents of 2014 Grads

If you and your former spouse are one of those new-age, The Trophy Wife blended-families, who cut birthday cakes together, and who share holidays by combining families at one table instead of … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post – How to Raise Your New Blended Family as a Friendly Acquisition and Not A Hostile Merger

I recently read an interesting article written by Jonathan Zalesne, Marriage Counselor and Couples Therapist in Fort Collins, Colorado, entitled, "Blending families: A Merger, Not a Hostile … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post – Lessons Learned From Failed Divorce Mediation

As the new year begins, I reflect on a failed mediation, wondering what I could have done differently to prevent the unfortunate impasse. Was there something I missed? Or, was this particular couple … [Read more...]

6 (or 7) “Nevers” for Stepparents to Heed when Co-Parenting

Co-parenting is hard enough when the parents are the divorced biological mother and father of the children.  It is almost a given that parenting styles will be starkly different, likely one of many … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post – Co-Parenting: Signs That You Are on a Collision-Course

At best, co-parenting is an ideal. The notion that you can jointly make decisions regarding your children with a former spouse, who you divorced for a reason, is unrealistic for most. For a minority, … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post – 10 Tips to Enjoy the Holidays Post-Divorce

We've just crossed the threshold of Halloween, and already we're preparing for the many issues that plague so many divorced families anticipating the Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas and New Year's … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post … Is Alimony Offensive to Today’s Modern Woman or Modern Man?

When the concepts of alimony were first constructed, we lived in a society where most women were unable to work outside of the home and earn a living. And divorce was based on fault. Therefore, if a … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post – Co-Parenting Tips for Kicking Off This New School Year On The Right Foot

As each sunny, sticky, South Florida summer day goes by, we inch closer and closer to the inevitable day when the new school year begins. For some of us, this is a welcomed change, when the routines … [Read more...]