Rediscovering Yourself During and After Divorce

After working with divorcing couples for more than two decades as a mediator, I’ve spoken with hundreds—if not thousands of people navigating divorce. A common theme I hear is this: “I don’t even know who I am anymore.” That feeling is completely normal. But while divorce can bring stress, fear, and uncertainty, it can also …

Most Executives Fear a Single Lawsuit Could End Their Business, Yet Few Rank Litigation as a Top Ris…

Sentry Insurance survey found that while 69% of U.S. executives believe a single multimillion-dollar verdict could shut down their company, only 17% list lawsuits among their biggest threats. More than half of U.S. business leaders say they expect their companies to thrive in 2026, but that confidence masks a troubling gap between the risks executives …

Divorce and Kids: Keeping Them Self-Confident and Emotionally Healthy During Divorce

We all want the same thing for our children: to grow up self-confident, loving, and emotionally healthy. Yet for many parents facing divorce, there is a lingering fear that the experience will somehow damage their kids or leave them at a disadvantage compared to children from intact families. After more than 30 years as a …

How to tell your wife you want a divorce when she doesn’t

​Here’s how to approach divorce with compassion   Breaking the news of wanting a divorce is never easy, especially when your partner is unaware of your feelings. At this point it becomes essential that you take every step carefully. It’s a tough conversation, but approaching it with sensitivity and honesty can make the process smoother …

Return-to-Office Litigation Risk Surges in 2026

As enterprises double down on return-to-office accommodation policies, manage the structural rise in workplace mental health management demands, and grapple with the early disruption of AI workforce planning, one thing is becoming clear. The legal, operational, and strategic risks building inside today’s organizations are no longer isolated. They are converging. For enterprise leaders, these three …

Costs: Scrutinising litigation disbursements

Regrettably, clients sometimes receive a bill from their law firm which does not seem quite right. Supported by a comprehensive narrative of dates and time spent, everything appears to add up. Yet the overall substance feels distinctly opaque. Costs may be lurking somewhere beneath the detail, though what they relate to is unclear. They may …

Being Friends With Your Ex: Is It Possible And How Do You Get There?

Most people I know who are first getting divorced can’t stand their ex-husbands and/or ex-wives. They either have this deep hatred for the person, or they roll their eyes at the mention of his or her name, or they just feel pity for the person. It makes sense if you think about it because at …