Social Security Benefits for a Divorced Spouse Social Security Benefits can cause stress and confusion, then add in the questions surrounding eligibility for a divorced spouse and Social Security can become one thing most want to avoid. Below is a list of the 6 most commonly asked questions I receive [...]

  What Keeps You Up At Night? We all have things that keep us up at night, situations that prevent us from getting those 8 hours of sleep or the circumstances out of our control that now cost us our shuteye. For many, especially women, we think a lot about [...]

Do you currently find yourself in a position of wondering how to make a list of the marital property that now unfortunately you find yourself presenting to an attorney to discuss in divorce negotiating? Below is a Divorce Worksheet for Assets and Debts to get you started. If you would like [...]

Steps to Take in Preparing for a Divorce  The worst imaginable scenario is setting in as a new reality: your “I Do” has somehow turned into “I Don’t.” This is a reality that was not a part of your life plan or the life you had envisioned for yourself when [...]

January – The Divorce Month? Divorce filings tend to come and go in cycles. Yes, couples choose the path of divorce all year round but some months result in more filings than others, hence how January has been coined the “Divorce Month.” Records show that there is a spike in [...]

A Renewing of Good Things to Come When I think of a New Year it often brings with it a new sense of excitement for the possibility of new beginnings, a new anticipation of good things to come. Throughout the year as the days pass by we have a tendency [...]

 Let’s Have Some Fun!   What is the Average Age of a Widow? 56 65 72   What is the Average Number of Years Women outlive their Husbands? 6 years 9 years 14 Years   What is the Average Length of a Marriage in the United States? 3 years 8 [...]

Thanksgiving is merely days away and once again, I find myself asking the same question: “Where did the year go?” and “How is it that the end of the year is just a mere 6 weeks away?” With this realization, I hop on the same rollercoaster of emotion as in [...]

10 Steps to Take - Post Divorce Step 1: Preparation - What is the Best way to Prepare? Obtain a copy of your Marital Dissolution Agreement (MDA) or Divorce Decree Grab a highlighter and read through the document highlighting the action steps Make a To-Do list to ensure each action [...]

  You aren’t alone: What is a Marital Dissolution Agreement and Now What? Many of my clients are overwhelmed during and immediately proceeding a divorce, understandably so. There are so many moving parts not to mention the emotional rollercoaster.   One of the most common questions is “Now What?” Let’s first [...]