Many couples marrying for the first time think the main reason to enter into a prenuptial agreement is to protect a family inheritance or one person’s wealth. It’s true that some parents insist the couple have a prenup to secure their son’s or daughter’s inheritance Read more
Divorce
When a Child Gets Estranged from a Parent During a Divorce
Unfortunately, one parent and a child or children become estranged during a lot of divorces. An estranged child is hostile to or continuously angry with one of his or her parents. The child often refuses to have visitation or custodial access time with that parent. Read more
Divorcing a Reluctant Spouse
If your spouse has agreed to get a divorce – or may even want a divorce – but does nothing to make it happen, you have a reluctant spouse. A reluctant spouse puts the burden of getting a divorce on his or her husband or Read more
Reflections of a Family Law Attorney
Practicing family law over the years has involved unexpected and surprising experiences. I have met people during the most difficult periods of their lives–some in truly extraordinary circumstances. My job is to help them through hard times with the best possible outcome, yet some of Read more
Separation and Divorce During Coronavirus
People are calling the office in the midst of this coronavirus crisis to ask how they can get a separation or divorce with the problems we are facing now. Most courts are functioning on a limited basis, except for “essential” matters or emergencies, like orders Read more
Hiding Cash During a Divorce
Divorce usually involves distribution of assets such as house, cars, bank accounts, securities, and retirement funds. Sometimes another asset exists: cash. And sometimes the cash is significant in value. If only one spouse acquires or knows about the cash, he or she may Read more
Why You Should Prepare for Divorce While You’re “Happily” Married
Many divorce clients say, in their first meeting with me, that they believe their divorce was in the making for years before they went ahead with it. Yet, armed with that possibility, very few people prepare for the financial consequences of divorce. Finances after divorce Read more
The Consequences of Cheating on Your Spouse
You are married, maybe you have children. Suddenly… you are very attracted to someone who is not your spouse. The new partner is irresistible. You’re having an affair. Now what?! I cannot advise you whether to continue or to end the affair. Matters of passion Read more
When Parents of Special Needs Adults Get Divorced
Parents with special needs children who are young adults often cope with a difficult set of circumstances. A divorce may make things worse. Special needs adults are challenging even when their parents are married, but the challenges continue and may get worse when their parents Read more
Should Children Have a Say in Custody and Visitation Schedules?
When parents separate, one of the first tasks is to decide on a custody and coparenting plan, with a weekly or monthly visitation schedule for when the children will spend time with each parent. It has become more common for parents to want an equal, Read more
