I’d like to introduce you to my sister Brenda McMahon. She is a ceramic artist (potter), a certified yoga instructor and one of my most favorite people in the world. I have learned so much from Brenda and have invited her to share with you the ‘off the mat’ philosophy behind yoga which I believe […]
Guest post by Jacqueline Newman, a matrimonial attorney who practices litigation, collaboration and mediation, sets some solid criteria for choosing the right attorney for you. One of the most common complaints my clients voice is disappointment with their matrimonial attorneys. After suffering a breach of trust and having a central relationship deteriorate, divorcees many times […]
A common challenge for many women and men going through a divorce is looking for a job after having been away from the workforce for an extended period of time. In many cases, their spouse was the main breadwinner while s/he was the primary caregiver of their children. As you can imagine, the specter of […]
So often clients ask how to go about hiring an attorney that will help them navigate their divorce so that the experience is as dignified and positive as it can be. My friend and colleague Andrea and her assistant Ellie do a beautiful job of outlining some of the key elements you want to keep […]
Guest Post By Gail Green The value of altering our physical landscape – the home – is an excellent first step towards personal reinvention, paving a visual path to becoming a more positive and happy person. If clothes make the man, then surely a change in oneʼs home will affect oneʼs disposition. For, not […]
Guest post by Wendy Samuelson, Esq. I got a call the other day from a woman who asked me if I do mediation. “Yes,” I responded, “and who are your attorneys?” There was some silence on the other end of the phone. Then she asked “Huh?” I went on to explain that mediation is often […]
Guest post by Gail Green. The marriage of Divorce and Art is the happy confluence of positive reinvention. Having been through a challenging time, you are now ready to settle into a calmer, happier situation. In effect, the home’s visual setting provides the divorcee with a surrounding air of serenity and peace, where order and balance […]
Guest post by Donna Bradshaw. It’s hard enough to cope with the life changing event of going through a divorce, but even more disconcerting when you have to find a job after having been away from the workplace for an extended period of time. It can be scary to suddenly have to support yourself […]
Guest post by Wendy Samuelson. Just because you start a divorce action, does not necessarily mean that you will go to trial. If you settle the custody and financial issues of your case, there’s no need for a trial, and your divorce can be processed on papers alone without having to testify in court. After […]
Guest post by Mandy Walker of SinceMyDivorce.com. I generally don’t like reading articles about divorce studies: often they don’t seem to reflect what I’m hearing in my interviews. Admittedly I haven’t come across any studies yet on the quality of parenting after divorce – but there’s always the cry from the “stay married” advocates […]
