Can You Afford to Leave?
In a recent blog I talked about a client who was worried that he would be “charged” with abandonment if he left the marital home before he had a legal separation or divorce. I outlined [...]
Legal Advice Part 2: Well-Meaning Friends and Family
I recently had a couple come to me where the husband said, “My wife and I aren’t getting along and there’s a lot of strife in the house so I’d really like to leave. But [...]
Legal Advice Part 1: The Internet Doesn’t Lie?
I saw a commercial on TV recently where a man and a woman are talking. She makes a comment about having seen something on the internet, which he tells her isn’t true. She responds, “It [...]
Living Together?
Why You Need An Agreement In one of my prior blogs, I talked about why it made sense for people, especially older adults, to live together rather than remarry. However, if this is something you [...]
Living Single?
Why You Might Need Long-Term Care Insurance A friend of mine, who is single, just turned sixty. When we were talking about this milestone event he said something that I found very interesting. He said: [...]
Should Granny “Live in Sin?”
I have heard of a number of “elderly” couples holding “weddings” for appearances only and not signing the documents to make it legal. Why? They don’t want to set a bad example for their children [...]
Divorce Mediation & Legal Advice
Recently, I was close to reaching a mediated settlement agreement with a couple when the wife said she wanted a recommendation for a lawyer. When I asked her what she was seeking from the lawyer [...]