Don’t Kill All The Lawyers

The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers. (2 Henry VI, 4.2.59, Dick the Butcher to Jack Cade) Shakespeare’s words may be tempting, but we can’t get rid of all the lawyers just yet. We need them. Less of them, maybe, and definitely with a...

Marriage And Financial Infidelity

Marriage is a covenant of love and trust between two people. You have promised to build a life together, one based on sharing and honesty. Yet, for many, infidelity breaks the trust and undermines the love. There are different kinds of infidelity; the most familiar is...

Who Gets What In A Divorce?

When a couple plans to divorce, the question of “who gets what?” is often front and foremost. The following information is a basic list of things to do to help answer the question about property division during divorce. Basically, consensual and...

Grieving And Divorce With Or Without Kids

Getting a divorce, with or without kids, whether wanted or not, is agonizing and traumatic. You are grieving many things – loss of your primary intimate relationship, daily contact with your children, some level of financial security, and a future as you had...

What Happens To My Estate Plan During a Divorce?

If you have recently started the divorce process, you will also want to consider your estate planning goals in light of it. Estate planning is important both during and after your dissolution. While it’s hard to think about both death and divorce at the same...