Recent Blog Posts
The Limits of “Self-Determination”
I recently worked with a couple who wanted a divorce as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the wife was not working, had no means of supporting herself, was attempting to obtain disability benefits and the husband did not have sufficient income to pay her support and still meet his other obligations. [...]
“Equitable” Does Not Mean “Equal”, Part II
In Part I of Equitable Does Not Mean “Equal”, I discussed how a couple whose financial goals were very different during their marriage reached an agreement when they ended the marriage despite having different ideas as to what each thought was “equitable”. In part two, I will introduce you to [...]
How I Went from Litigator to Peacemaker
In 1996, after 16 years as a divorce attorney, I converted my divorce litigation practice to divorce mediation. In this video, I talk about the events that led me to this decision. Feel free to ask any questions, to comment, or to request more information in the Comments [...]
Why Mediate Your Divorce?
Just ask Joe and Suzanne This is the true story of Joe and Suzanne, who were married in 1986, separated in 2003 and were still battling in court in 2012. This is what happened. Although they were living separately, Joe did not file for divorce until 2005. He and Suzanne [...]