Divorce Strategist vs. Divorce Lawyer: Understanding the Key Differences

Divorce Strategist vs. Divorce Lawyer: In order to help people navigate the legal and mental processes and overcome the challenges of divorce, specialists are crucial. It is a difficult event that can be financially and emotionally taxing. Numerous individuals have to deal with the difficult decision whether or not to work with a divorce consultant or […]
Use Your Appearances as Part of Your Strategy, Part Two: The Family Court Status Conference
Last week I started a 3-part series on incorporating strategy in Family Court appearances. The goal is to show you how having a solid game plan enables you to position your case advantageously. Last week I focused on the first court appearance in custody or divorce, the Initial Conference. This week’s focus is on using […]
Use Your Family Court Appearances as Part of Your Strategy, Part One: The Initial Conference

Once a divorce or custody case starts in Family Court there is usually a process in court. Unless the parties agree and filing the papers is just a formality, every case is set to proceed down the same path. The objective of that path is to facilitate the process by identifying issues, resolving issues, and […]
Divorce Therapy and its Implications
Are you looking for divorce therapy? May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Therapy is something often recommended in divorce, and certainly custody matters. Therapy can take place in many forms and settings, but the focus should be on mental and emotional support. Whether you go to divorce therapy, family therapy, co-parenting therapy or individual therapy […]
Surrender vs. Submission in Divorce Negotiations
In divorce there is often a lot of pressure to settle cases instead of proceeding to trial. Judges, lawyers and even parties persist in attempting to get cases resolved in divorce negotiations. Approximately 5-10%, of divorce cases make it to trial. (The proportion of custody cases is higher). The remainder of the cases are settled […]