“If someone is not treating you with love and respect, it is a gift if they walk away from you. If that person doesn’t walk away, you will surely endure many years of suffering with him or her. Walking away may hurt for a while, but your heart will eventually heal. Then you can choose …
As the clock struck midnight this New Year’s Eve, did you meet the new year with anticipation and excitement or with a sense of hopelessness? Is your life is in the same place as it was last year? Why haven’t you made the changes necessary to create that life you want ? Why are you …
Couples spend much effort, many months and thousands of dollars planning their wedding day. While those wedding details are wonderful memories, no matter how gorgeous the dress or delicious the cake, the carefully planned wedding details will not affect the quality of a couple’s daily life or the lives of their children. Divorce, on …
Health insurance is often overlooked by couples when going through a divorce. Often one spouse carried the insurance for the family on a group policy through her employer. While that group coverage can continue for the employee spouse and the children, that coverage ends for the non-employee spouse when the divorce has become final. This …
The holidays are here. Well, at least they have arrived at Target, Walgreens and Hobby Lobby! And while that kind of merchandising makes me want to boycott holidays all together, the fact is if you share custody of your children now is the time to plan if you want a peaceful holiday season. Here’s some …
Divorce is never easy. If you find yourself in the murky waters of contemplating a divorce, it’s often difficult to get past your emotions and understand really what your options are. The truth is there are several ways in Louisiana to get divorced. The one that is right for you depends on your situation. You …
Divorce is never easy. If you find yourself in the murky waters of contemplating a divorce, it’s often difficult to get past your emotions and understand really what your options are. The truth is there are several ways in Louisiana to get divorced. You have a choice! Make sure that instead of acting out of …
Ashley Madison, a website whose purpose is to connect those wishing to commit adultery with others seeking out an affair, was breached by hackers last week. A virtual Scarlett Letter was pinned to countless names when they were released as users of the site whose main purpose is to facilitate adultery. The Ashley Madison motto …
Congratulations on getting through the post-separation or divorce summer! It’s not easy coordinating summer vacations and time off. But sending the kids back to school post-split comes with its own set of problems. The end of lazy summer days coupled with the complicated school calendar and your work schedule is crazy-making under the best of …
Why is this a big deal? Well, the right to marry also gives couples the right to divorce. Before this ruling, same-sex couples who were legally married in another state could not divorce in a state not recognizing same-sex marriages. This created somewhat of a legal quagmire for these couples. Residency requirements often prevented couples …