When selecting an attorney, pay close attention to the way that each attorney computes his or her billable hours. If an attorney breaks down a billable hour into 15 minute increments, you need to be extremely cautious about the amount of your attorney’s time that you use. A 15 minute increment means that any amount […]

I want to share a very sad email that I received recently. The good news is that we have had a few coaching sessions and “Sandra” is in a slightly better place now. Claudia I need your help. i don’t know what to do or where to go or who to get help from. My […]

I just received a request to post common legal terms that apply to the divorce process so here goes. Legal Divorce Terms Deposition: A proceeding that requires a witness to answer questions orally and under oath before a court reporter Interrogatories: Written questions sent by one of the divorcing party’s attorneys to the other party. […]

The divorce petition has been served and filed by either you or your spouse. Discovery is often the next part of the divorce process. Even if your hope is to avoid court, discovery can still play an important role. Each side questions the other side and the answers they obtain help them to “discover” pertinent […]

Are you involved in a difficult relationship? You might still be married. You might be in a relationship. Whatever the case, if you are considering ending it, you must ask a few questions. Without sincere honesty, the wrong decision might become the reality. Answering yes to more than a few of these questions might indicate  […]

I want to dedicate this post to the memory of a very good man named Tom who just passed on to a better place. Tom and his wife gave credence to the fact that the bonds of marriage can and do last a lifetime for some people. Tom and his wife lived the proof of […]

Almost everyone understands that children who act out suddenly after the onset of divorce have emotional issues. The part that so many women don’t understand is that the children who don’t appear to have issues might be hurting more than the ones who are acting out. One of the biggest mistakes that women make during […]

So many times, women get hit with legal fees that they hadn’t counted on because they weren’t prepared. I can’t emphasize enough the fact that detailed preparation saves money during the divorce process. The reason is simple. If a question, accusation or investigation comes from the other side, you are immediately prepared for a retort. […]