Americans as a nation are obsessed with happiness. So what does it take to be happily divorced? After all, the promise of happiness written into our founding documents: From the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are...
When I chose family law as my specialty, it was because it was a more focused and high-level way to help families during difficult times of their lives. Originally, I thought I might go into social work but I learned that through law, I could empower and support...
In this month of thanksgiving, I am beyond grateful for a successful decade as an entrepreneur in family law. To think that I started Transitions Legal 10 years ago as an effort to be my own boss and practice law the way I felt was the best for me as a lawyer and my...
It’s not as rare as you think to find a couple who think differently about politics. After all, a marriage is a coming-together of two whole separate people with their own interests, preferences and perspectives. And, politics. But in our polarized society today –...
When I first learned of the Our Family in Two Homes resource, created by my colleague and friend Jacinta Gallant, I knew it was the item I’d been missing. Of course, back then I didn’t even know such a resource existed! But I am so glad it does. I give this...
I love being organized and it is one of my strong suits . . . except when I get too busy which is too often, then organizing my office or my home becomes a low item on my priority totem pole while focusing on staying the course with my case load! Being organized...