Washington, DC, is a town of successful and influential people; however, as with many other aspects of life, exterior success doesn't necessarily correlate with marital wellbeing at home. Women may struggle with [...]
Each couple develops their own set of roles within their relationship, particularly in a long-term marriage. A dynamic that worked well for spouses while they were an intact couple, however, may become [...]
Depending on a number of factors, getting divorced can be expensive. Understandably, many divorcing parties want to save on these expenses whenever possible. Because our society has come to rely on the [...]
When the marital estate of a divorcing couple includes the ownership of a closely-held business, a number of complicated issues must be addressed. Valuation of this type of asset is complex, because, [...]
The timing with which the divorce process unfolds varies widely. In many cases, the process proceeds in an orderly and efficient fashion. In others, the case is slowed down by factors beyond [...]
“How will support be calculated?” This is one of the first questions asked by divorcing clients. When family law attorneys are working with their clients to assess the support issue (either to [...]
We have two very different sets of feelings about adultery (defined as a married person having a sexual relationship with another person outside of the marriage) in our culture. On one hand, [...]
Research shows that about 8% of Americans have experienced a major depressive episode, and many more have experienced situational depression or depression of a less intrusive nature. The studies further show that [...]
Most potential clients thinking about a divorce intuitively understand the need to hire a divorce attorney who will handle their divorce in the most advantageous way possible. This includes incorporating both your [...]
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? [...]
