It Hurts Toxic relationships are always some of the hardest to resolve because it’s never as simple as just leaving. It’s addictive. Reinforced by intermittent positive reinforcement, codependency is easily established....
To Infinity, and Beyond One of the recurring themes that you’re likely to see as you move through a divorce is the idea of reinvention. Starting fresh, doing something new, being that person who you always wanted to be....
Your Best Foot Forward One of the most important aspects of coming up with a great idea is figuring out how to package and sell that idea or concept to someone else. It’s fundamental to the practice of persuasion; by...
Low and Slooooowww In the effort to make cooking as painless as possible, the slow cooker is an indispensable tool. You can prep your meals in advance, freeze them, and just drop them into the pot on your way to work,...
There are many reasons to request a protective order. Whether you are facing abuse at home or someone is threatening you, you should not have to live in fear of another person. Knowing when and how to seek help is an...
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...
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...