Spring Break Up

Spring is a time of welcomed change. The world awakens from the sleep of winter and is filled with new life. So if your relationship is ending in divorce, now is the time to revive hope. What kinds of things do you want to be enlivened this Spring? Here are some tips...

What Is In A Name

You may have noticed recently that we have had a name change. I am so excited about Alternative Divorce Solutions because it captures what sets us apart in this field of work. I created this business out of a desire to find alternatives to divorcing in court. After...

The New Year

As we welcome 2013, we are faced with reflecting on our past and looking to the future. Many make their resolutions for change in their lives and particularly in their relationships. I appreciate the new year. It gives us a sense of a fresh start and opens us up to...

Spousal Support: Legal vs. Emotional

In court, the spousal support process starts when the judge awards temporary support (before trial). Typically, this is a straight calculation based on the parties’ respective incomes and is a higher number than will be awarded for a permanent support order. In...

Restoring Your Personal Power

Many professionals touch the lives of couples faced with divorce. For example, marriage & family therapists may counsel them, estate planning attorneys may advise them, real estate agents may help them decide what to do with their home, and financial planners may...