Recent Blog Posts
6 Factors to Consider When Considering a Divorce
As I have said before, I believe that couples who are seeking a legal separation or a divorce do not have a legal problem; rather, I believe they have a practical problem that has legal implications. The practical problem is often how to live separately on the same income that [...]
Judicial “Approval” of Divorce, Part II
Many divorce lawyers, as well as divorce mediators, did not agree with my suggestion in a recent blog post that a couple be allowed to obtain an uncontested divorce without court approval (Judicial “Approval” of Divorce). I was surprised by how many professionals expressed strong opinions about the need for [...]
Why Should a Judge “Approve” a Divorce?
Hal and Sheree had been dating for several years when they decided to get married. Neither had been married before, and they did not have any children, although they agreed they would like to someday. While they wanted to get married right away, they had to wait for a Judge [...]
I Hate Daddy’s New Girlfriend
In my previous blog I addressed the idea of creating a “dating agreement” for a couple who had ended their marriage but who were still living together. Today I would like to discuss a related issue. I was recently working with a couple who were having a disagreement over how long [...]