Articles by Emily C. Baker

The timing of the divorce process is confusing to many people thinking about initiating a divorce.  They ask: Do I need to file something with a court to begin the divorce process? What is the impact and meaning of separating from my spouse? How do I prove the separation? How…

All is flux, nothing stays still. – Plato Custody arrangements (whether decided by a court order or by mutual agreement of the divorcing parents) generally are based on the “best interests” of the child at the time of the divorce.  A multitude of factors come into play in deciding what…

Issues involving children can be among the most difficult to address in divorce. Each parent wants to have a strong role in decisions regarding their children. In addition, those decisions often must be made over an extended period of time after the divorce has been granted. Parents whose parenting styles…

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”  Albert Einstein Getting divorced is inherently a difficult process that involves conflict and differing views as to what constitutes a fair outcome.  The parties have divergent interests and emotions may run high, particularly when a sexual relationship outside the marriage is involved.  Yet…

“I work incredibly hard to earn the income that I take home.  I may not want to continue to work until normal retirement age.  But if I do work that long, I don’t want to still be paying alimony after I retire.” These feelings are very common for the high…