Marriage and Relationships

Divorce, Social Security and Remarriage

Divorce, Social Security and Remarriage

Social security is often misunderstood. Many clients struggle to understand their own benefits, let alone their spouse, or ex spouse’s. Unfortunately, this means many Americans are failing to receive their full benefits. According to a survey conducted by MassMutual more than 55 percent of Americ…

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Can You Really Have It All? Did You Carve that Pumpkin?

Many feminist icons of the mid and late 90’s will tell you that you can have an amazing career, perfect marriage, and bake the best damn cookies for kindergarten play dates all at once. This is a lie. They are lying to you.
As soon as you let go of the idea that you even WANT it all, let alone c…

3 Ways Divorce Can Impact Your Health

Who Does Marriage Serve in 2016? – Guest Blogger

In recent years, marriage rates have hit an all time low in the United States. Some speculate that this is a result of increasing financial independence for women. Without the economic imperative to marry, women are more selective in their dating habits and seek qualities beyond financial stabili…

Collaborative Law for Prenuis

Rise in Prenups Requested by Parents

Many young couples are facing serious difficulties when it comes to entering the housing market. With student debts high and the cost of housing skyrocketing it may come as no surprise that more and more couples are getting assistance from mom and dad to make their first home purchase.
While par…

Always Save Your Soul

Always Save Your Soul

If you have to choose between your marriage and your soul, choose your soul.  If you have to choose between anything and your soul, always choose your soul.  Without your soul, you die a tiny little death each minute. 

Divorcing a Narcissist

Chances are, your ex is not a narcissist.

I am not a psychologist and neither are 99% of people who diagnose those around them using the term “narcissist”.  This word is likely drastically over used to describe the undesirable personality traits of the people in our lives. There are people who genuinely suffer from narcissistic personali…

Consider Hiring a Financial Adviser

Marriage Resembles Algebra

Learning math is a constant process of compounding information.  Marriage is no different. If you miss a key concept in Algebra, it is incredibly hard to be successful in the future. Marriage requires a similar type of thoughtfulness and attention to detail.  So many believe that the feeling of l…

Pre-nups – a good thing

Pre-nups – a good thing

Top reasons why a pre-nup is good for every couple
1.     Pre-nups are practical
More than 50% of marriages end in divorce in the USA. No happily engaged couple wants to hear depressing statistics on divorce, but if you believe yourself to be at all practical, a pre-nup is a necessary part of e…

When does Online Activity become Infidelity?

When does Online Activity become Infidelity?

Divorce laws in the US have been around for centuries, but the digital age is making many divorce cases far more complicated. Charges of infidelity used to be easy to prove in a time before the Internet. A photograph or some form of physical evidence would provide proof that something shady was g…