In stark contrast to taking a path of litigation, mediation and collaborative law are both attractive alternatives to resolving a family law dispute. Each of these methods take similar approaches that require voluntary and...
Author: O'Connor Family Law
If you are married to an abusive spouse, you know what it’s like to fear for your safety in your own home. It often feels like you have nowhere to hide because, unlike most people, home for you is not a safe place....
Getting divorced. For some it is an amazing time of their life; a liberating and uplifting experience that some people in your life may agree was long overdue. For others, it is nothing like that. It is the end of something...
Mediation can be an effective and efficient process that helps you resolve a positive outcome with your divorce or custody case outside of the courtroom. When both parties are committed to working toward a mutually agreeable...
3 Rules for Less Conflict and Less Pain in Divorce. The Universal Rules of Divorce: Before we get into this, we need to be clear on something. When we talk about responsibility in the context of the divorce process, we are...
How and Why We Should Beat the Crap Out of Eggs. Stiff peaks are one of those things that you might come across on a recipe and honestly think, “What the hell is that? How does a liquid egg get…stiff?” Really, all this...
Adoption can be a wonderful, life-affirming process for both children and adoptive parents, but it can also be a long, challenging, and emotional experience. Fortunately, with over 35 combined years of exclusive family law...
A prenup is a written contract between a soon-to-be-married couple that allows parties to discuss their financial concerns and other potential areas of contention prior to their marriage. In general, a prenup enables you to...
You may have many questions as you begin what likely seems like an overwhelming and complicated divorce process. Since understanding what your post-divorce financial situation will be is an important part of this transition...
When you are engaged, you have every hope for a long and successful marriage. It is an exciting time filled with thoughts of new beginnings and happily ever afters. However, you are realistic, and you know that some marriages...