We’re often asked which is better for my family, a will or a trust? The reality is that it depends on your specific situation. And while we always recommend digging deep before deciding, here is some insight into the key differences between these tools.
No matter how good your parenting plan or how well your collaborative divorce went, sometimes things fall apart months or even years after your divorce. What do you do when it seems like you’re back to the bad old days?
Why does it feel like even though you’re using the same words with your spouse, that you’re speaking another language? You are! We cover the Five Love Languages and how simple and powerful concept belongs in every marriage.
Whether you’re Modern Family or the Brady Bunch, blended families create estate planning complications. It’s an entanglement of different responsibilities and assets. Learn how this affects your estate planning.
Divorce doesn’t have to be a knock down, drag out fight between you and your ex-spouse. Mediation helps ensure everyone gets heard and everyone wins. It’s why mediation and working together is critical to collaborative divorce.
It’s true that divorce can be hard on everyone. It’s even harder when you’re parenting for half the time and your ex-spouse is responsible for the rest of the time. That’s why parenting plans exist. Learn how they work and how to use them.
Life changes and so does your estate planning. A living document, your estate plan needs to reflect new events that may happen. We outline ten things that can happen in your life that requires a change to your estate plan.
Co-parenting is hard and sometimes you can fall into the trap of competing with your ex-spouse for your kid’s love. When parents compete, nobody wins. We offer suggestions for how to resist the temptation and stay on track.
Handling divorce isn’t always easy for your kids. We offer some tips to help you help them navigate this challenging process. Between these tips and working with a professional, you can go a long way to making it easier.
Dealing with your kids and their feelings about divorce is more than just developing coping strategies and listening. It’s also about understanding that they’re just going to have a hard time. We offer some thoughts to help you.
