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 | 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...
by Cristi McMurdie | Feb 1, 2018 | Co-Parenting, Divorce
Spring Break is around the corner. A little advance planning and a review of your custody agreement can avoid snags with your ex-spouse that could ruin the fun. While situations vary, you can ensure the ground rules for spring break travel are set in advance by...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jan 6, 2018 | Divorce, Mediation
The term “mediation” broadly refers to any instance in which a third party helps others reach agreement. More specifically, mediation has a structure, timetable and dynamics that “ordinary” negotiation lacks. The process is private and confidential and can produce...
by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 15, 2017 | Divorce
Many call January “Divorce Month” because so many couples file for divorce in the first part of the year. Maybe it’s for emotional reasons, to avoid disrupting the holidays. And maybe more occur in January due to sheer chance, but the move is often made for...
