Kidsgiving and Turkey Day
I am sure that everyone has memories of their childhood holidays. The real question is whether they are happy and joyful or stressful and depressing. If you are a parent, you have some responsibility on how your children will remember their holidays. If you are going through a divorce, it is sometimes hard to focus on…
Gaslighting and Relationships
If you go to a party and say something funny and everyone laughs and then your partner says something like: “ha ha, she never knows what she is talking about.” And, then everyone laughs again. When you talk to your partner about it later and how it hurt your feelings, he tells you that everyone…
Can the judge take my child if I am unvaccinated?
The short answer in Maricopa County, Arizona is that I do not know. What I do know is that a judge just did exactly that in Chicago. I have not read the court’s order but I did read the Washington Post article as cited here. I have not heard of a judge doing anything like…
Can I build my own house and drill my own teeth?
People sometimes ask whether they need an attorney to go through their divorce. My answer is the same as the above. Yes, you could possibly do all of the above but what do you want for your outcome? First, to build your own house would take a great deal of education. And to drill your…
The Gray Divorce: A Growing Trend
This year, Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce. The previous year, Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott announced their divorce. It was these two events that highlighted a growing trend in America: “Gray Divorces”. According to a study released by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, the divorce rate for Americans 50 and…
Legal Separations: A Breakdown
Separation or divorce? For those pursuing a divorce, this is a question that needs to be answered. However, few outside the Arizona legal field can tell you what the precise differences are between a divorce and a legal separation. So, what exactly is a legal separation, and is a legal separation right for you? Legal…
Quick Tips: Divorce and Property Issues
In divorce, the division of property can result in some of the ugliest battles between the parties. Why wouldn’t it? You are discussing all the material items that make up your marriage, after all. And these items both have large monetary value, and deep sentimental significance. So how does one prepare for such a high…
Happy or Happier 2021
This is the start of a new year and you might feel energized with hope that 2021 will be better than 2020. No one knows yet how the year will unfold but one thing is for certain. There will be more change and more challenges ahead and nothing will stay the same. As you navigate…
My husband wants to sell the house, I want to keep it.
It is not unusual to meet with a couple during a divorce mediation where it seems like there are insurmountable issues that cannot be resolved. For instance, husband and wife want different outcomes for the house. But since there is only one house, now what? As an experienced mediator, I would ask the parties why they…
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