Recent Blog Posts
The Initial Consultation
{2:18 minutes to read} It is my practice to meet with a couple when they first contact me about my services. I believe this meeting is so important that I require it for all of my clients before I will begin working with them. I do not charge for this [...]
Who Enforces the Parenting Plan?
{3:42 minutes to read} In my blog post Child-Centered Parenting Plans, I discussed several things that my clients address as they come up with a plan for raising their children in separate households. One of the things we focus on is a parenting schedule, particularly if the children are younger. [...]
Power and Control
{2:09 minutes to read} When I first met with Tricia* and Brian*, they informed me that they had decided to end their marriage. However, since they were unable to afford to live separately, they had decided to stay together in the marital residence until it was sold. Tricia then expressed a [...]
He Will Make It Work, If It Is What She Wants!
{3:54 minutes to read} I worked with a couple recently, Sam* and Avery*, on a plan that included: One of them moving out of their home; A parenting plan for their children; and A monthly budget to assist them in taking on the expenses of a second residence. This new [...]