The Transitions Legal Blog
Divorce Success Depends on Being Organized
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...
Blended Families: A Legal Perspective
It’s not easy to blend families. Sixteen percent of American children live in blended families, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In fact, 1,300 new step-families are formed every day, and 40 percent of American families are blended. And yet, research suggests that...
Insight into the Insight Approach in my Practice
I’ve spent years honing my legal practice and the way I approach family law for a reason: I want to make my client’s divorce experience comfortable and more productive for them; and I want the process that my client invests so much energy in to have a greater purpose...
What Is Collaborative Divorce?
It’s no secret that we are big fans of Collaborative Divorce here at Transitions Legal, and this blog will tell you why. First and foremost, Collaborative Divorce is the most humane approach to the legal process of ending a marriage. It’s in the definition!...
Bringing Your Best Self to Your Divorce
Divorce attorneys are fond of saying that they see good people at their worst. Indeed, it’s hard to bring your best self to divorce – especially if you did not initiate the breakup! Still, a divorce is a legal transaction, not an emotional healing. An attorney...
Remaining Judgment-Free During Divorce
The very name Transitions Legal on my law firm door makes a statement that we remain judgment-free during divorce. When a client walks in our door or calls on the phone, we don’t form an opinion. We listen. We take notes. We ask questions. We hear what the client...