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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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The New Year’s Resolution Divorce – 2024 Edition

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For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. Since practically the inception of this blog, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution Divorce. For whatever reason, this...more

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Four Christmases – How to Plan for Sharing the Holidays

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One of my favorite holiday movies is Four Christmases (in addition to Home Alone, Elf, Christmas Vacation, Planes Trains + Automobiles… okay, call me basic). In the movie, a non-married couple played by Reese Witherspoon and...more

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Surviving the Holidays While Going Through a Divorce

The holiday season can exacerbate certain challenges for those going through a divorce. However, if you are mindful of these challenges, you can prepare for them so that you can still find time to get much needed rest. Here...more

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Holiday Harmony: Scheduling Tips for Divorced or Separated Parents

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During the holidays, families spend time together observing religious, secular, and other personal traditions. For parents living together with their children, planning where everyone should be and when can already be a...more

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5 Christmas Survival Tips for Divorcing Parents

Divorce and custody issues can make Christmas and other holidays stressful for parents. Children are very perceptive and will feel your stress. Here are some ways to lower your stress and survive the holidays: 1. Focus on...more

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Bah Humbug…I’m Getting Divorced!

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Holidays aren’t always happy and can be particularly challenging for those experiencing their first holiday season post-divorce or in the midst of divorce. If you find yourself struggling to handle the holidays surrounding...more

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When it Comes to Shared Parenting, Shouldn’t the Ability to Co-Parent be Paramount?

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Almost like King Solomon suggesting that a child be cut in two so that each parent can have half, more and more, I am hearing about judges and custody evaluators who default to 50-50 shared parenting. Now, that isn’t the law....more

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Navigating the Holidays While Separating or Divorcing

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The holiday season is often a joyous time for family, friends, loved ones, traditions, vacations, and New Year’s resolutions. It can also be hectic and nerve-wracking....more

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Top 3 Tips for Tackling the Holidays While Co-Parenting

With Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the winter holidays right around the corner, many people are preparing for the fun of the holiday season. For parents involved in a custody action, the below tips will help to ensure that the...more

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Halloween: What Divorcing Parents Need to Consider

Halloween has always been a special holiday for children, and parents enjoy reliving it through their eyes. However, divorce can put a damper on things if the parents do not plan ahead and work together. Here are some tips to...more

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The New Year’s Resolution Divorce – 2023 Edition

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For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. Since practically the inception of this blog, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution Divorce. For whatever reason, this...more

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Christmas Brawls

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People in just about every form of business find a time of year when life becomes difficult. For accountants it’s tax season. Firefighters have August when forest fires rage. For family lawyers it’s Christmas or just about...more

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Holidays with a Narcissistic Co-Parent: How to Create a More Harmonious and Magical Season for your Children

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Holidays are a magical time, full of whimsy, togetherness, and memory-making pastimes. Thanksgiving is my personal favorite. I love the food, the company, and the uninterrupted time I get with my family....more

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Five Holiday Season Tips for Separated Parents with Children

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It’s November 1st… “All I want for Christmas” was on every radio station at 12 a.m., Target stores have rapidly replaced all Halloween aisles with winter holiday decor, the rush to shopping begins, and we start to think about...more

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When is Divorce During the Holidays a Good Idea?

This blog was originally published in October 2020 and has since been updated. - Holidays traditionally mean more family time. Yet, divorce may be on your mind this holiday season, and if it is, what should you do about...more

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Promoting Peace during the Holidays

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There is almost nothing else that brings underlying family tensions to a head quite like the holidays. For separating, separated, divorcing, and divorced families, this time of year can be highly emotional and stressful. The...more

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Holiday Travel With Your Children During The Pandemic May Affect Your Custody Case

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Unless your specific court order prevents out-of-state travel or has other restrictions, then generally, each parent may choose to travel during the holidays even during the pandemic, whether or not the other parent agrees....more

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New Year, Same Divorce

I received an email from a client earlier this week with the subject line “New Year, Same Divorce.” This made me pause and think about how many clients probably feel the same way as he does. While the time between...more

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Ho Ho Ho! Can Happy Holidays and Divorce Co-exist?

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The holiday season tends to bring out the best, or the worst, in people. It is a time to celebrate the joys of life and let the stress of the prior year slip away. Unfortunately, divorce and the holidays tend not to mix well...more

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The Perils Of “Instant” Messaging Over The Holidays

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Holidays are supposed to be a time of merriment and conviviality. Experience has taught us that they are also a time of immense stress. This is especially true where families are no longer intact. ...more

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A New Type Of Divorce Party

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Today I was interviewed on television about a new type of divorce party. This is not a situation where a newly single person celebrates their freedom from an unhappy marriage, rather, this new type of divorce party has the...more

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Child Custody – How Do I Get My Kid For The Holidays?

Tis the season for holiday parenting time disputes. Whether it is Chanukah, Christmas or New Years, there is plenty to fight about this time of year....more

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