With the holiday season behind us, you may face credit card bills resulting from a spouse’s manic spending. This is particularly stressful if you are considering or in the throes of a divorce. As a matrimonial and family law attorney and a certified divorce financial analyst, I often meet with people concerned about financially protecting …
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Friday 06 January 2023 4:25 pm As if the first Monday back after Christmas wasn’t depressing enough, 9 January is also known in family law circles as “Divorce Day”. The stresses of Christmas prove too much for some relationships and this is the time of year when couples lawyer up and begin working on their …
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On the first working Monday of every New Year, divorce lawyers are inundated with enquiries from unhappily married couples. But while new ‘no fault’ divorce legislation introduced last spring has made splitting up simpler and speedier, the cost of living squeeze on household finances may deter some couples from going ahead on ‘Divorce Day’ next week. …
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Christmas is often the last straw for many unhappy couples and solicitors are bracing themselves for the annual rush of new clients seeking a divorce in the days ahead. January 9 is known as D-day, or Divorce Day, because the first working Monday is most popular day of the year to start divorce proceedings. With …
Confirmation bias is a psychological concept associated with scientific research, investigations of crimes, and everyday beliefs. It occurs when a person jumps to a conclusion and then seeks evidence to prove that they are correct, even when they may be wrong. This often occurs in high-conflict divorce cases, which often involve the intense emotions and …
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Families come in all shapes and sizes, with some having parents who are married, and others involving parents who are separated or even divorced. But it’s not just a child’s relationship with their parents that can change when relationship troubles strike – grandparents may also find themselves facing a tricky situation. So what what rights …
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For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. Since practically the inception of this blog, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution Divorce. For whatever reason, this post has struck a chord and has been well received, cited by other bloggers and caused me to …
I’ve only had one panic attack (lucky me!) and it was during my divorce. As a therapist, I knew exactly what was happening to me as I have seen anxiety and panic attacks after a breakup or a divorce with many clients over the years. Still, it scared the crap out of me. I couldn’t …
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