Pre-nuptial Agreements

With all the recent talk about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorcing, speculation is high as to whether or not the prenuptial agreement will have an impact on the divorce process. Why might this be? There are many requirements that must be met before a court will...

I am getting divorced. Who needs to know?

Divorce can bring up a lot of feelings of shame, fear or guilt. Some people feel like a failure and others don’t even want to acknowledge that it is happening to them. While we know that this is a difficult time, it is important that you let a few people in on...

When Mediation Isn’t Working… How to move forward

Couples that choose mediation often have hopes of it resulting in a quick and peaceful divorce. However, there are times when mediation doesn’t work. How do you know if your mediation isn’t working? Often there is a stalling in the process. Neither party...

The Fall of Divorce

Believe it or not, fall is upon us. Even with temperatures in the 90’s in southern California, people are getting into the spirit of things with pumpkin patches, apple picking and costume parties. Fall is the commencement of celebration and holidays and those...

Gratitude

Being grateful is an important practice in each person’s life. Practice? Well, yes! You have to be intentional about it and keep making conscious efforts toward having more gratitude in your life. Often, people going through a divorce can become very negative as...