by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 17, 2018 | Divorce
While December is full of holiday and good cheer, January is known for less happy tidings, such as an increase in divorce filings. As Claire Nowak explains in her article This Is Why January Is the Biggest Month for Divorce: “Since January is a time for making...
by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 4, 2018 | Divorce
Said no one ever! And yet, just after the holidays we see a spike in divorce filings. Maybe it’s because couples don’t want to tarnish holiday memories with talk of divorce. Maybe it’s more about starting the new year fresh. But whatever the...
by Cristi McMurdie | Sep 11, 2018 | Prenups & Marriage Planning, Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements (prenups) are something for the rich and famous of Hollywood, but does Average Jane or Joe really need one? Most fiances are afraid that if they need a prenup it’s a prediction of things to come and they will surely end up divorced. Today half...
by Cristi McMurdie | Aug 11, 2018 | Co-Parenting, Mediation
We are in the middle of August and the count down to the holiday season is here. Has your co-parenting been smooth or rocky this year? Take the time now to reflect and let go of what you can and address what you can with your co-parent in advance of the year-end...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jul 16, 2018 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce
Divorce is a complex and often intimidating process, even for uncontested cases. The most challenging aspects usually involve how to divide parenting time and responsibilities, the close second is protecting and preserving your assets while trying to divide them at...