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Protecting Your Wealth in Divorce: 7 Essential Tips for Professional Women
Divorce is one of the most challenging life transitions, and for professional women, the stakes can be especially high. Whether you are a business owner, an executive, or a high-earning professional, safeguarding your financial future is critical. Understanding your rights and taking proactive steps can help you navigate the divorce process with confidence and security.[…]
How to Avoid Draining Your Finances in Divorce: Smart Strategies for Women
Divorce is not just emotionally taxing; it can also take a serious financial toll if not handled carefully. For women, the financial stakes can be even higher, especially when balancing career changes, care-giving responsibilities, and long-term financial security. The good news? There are ways to protect your finances while still achieving a fair and equitable[…]
Divorce and Family Businesses: Navigating the Challenges
Family businesses often face unique challenges, especially when personal relationships, such as marriages, dissolve. Divorce can significantly impact both the personal and professional dynamics within a family-run enterprise. Drawing from James Grubman’s insights in Strangers in Paradise: How Families Adapt to Wealth Across Generations, we can explore how families navigate these challenges and adapt to[…]
Why I Love Collaborative Divorce and Mediation
Recently, I came across a New York Times opinion article by Lara Bazelon titled “Divorce Can Be an Act of Radical Self-Love.” Bazelon, a professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, shares her divorce experience, and her reflections deeply resonated with my own experiences—both personally and professionally. Competing Roles. Bazelon’s account highlights[…]
How To Thrive During The Holidays With A Blended Family
As a mother of two, stepmother of five, and a previous stepmother of five children, I understand firsthand how challenging holidays can be in a blended family. Bringing together two different family cultures is no small feat, and it can be overwhelming to create meaningful holiday memories for everyone involved. In my family law practice,[…]
5 Tips for Creating Holiday Parenting Plans that Support Families
Holidays can bring unique challenges for divorced and separated families, as I experienced firsthand with my own children. Their father and I were separated for seven years before finalizing our divorce, and without a formal parenting plan, we relied on conversations to arrange holidays. Birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas were especially challenging holidays for our family[…]
The Art of Mediation: Navigating Conflict with Skill and Empathy
In a world where conflicts are as common as they are inevitable, mediation emerges as a beacon of hope. Unlike traditional litigation, which often exacerbates disputes and entrenches adversarial positions, mediation offers a collaborative path to resolution. This blog piece delves into the essence of mediation, its benefits, and why it might be the ideal[…]
Navigating New Norms: A Guide to “Our Family in Two Homes” Workbook
When families experience separation or divorce, it often creates a whirlwind of emotions and adjustments, particularly for children who may find themselves shuttling between two homes. In these situations, finding the right resources to support kids through such transitions becomes crucial. One valuable tool that I use that is designed for this purpose is the[…]
Alimony 101 in Utah
Our Utah legislature was busy this past 2024 session re-numbering the entire family law related statutes. Here’s a chart for easy reference to understand how and when alimony is determined. Any substantive changes are in red and become effective as of September 1, 2024. The purpose of alimony is to avoid a significant disparity between[…]
The Soft Side of Finance: Navigating Divorce with Experts Diana & Chalise
Discover how teaming up with Attorney Diana L. Telfer and CDFA Chalise R. Westenskow offers more than just legal and financial advice but a comprehensive support system during divorce CDFAs play a pivotal role in helping couples and their legal representatives craft fair divorce settlements by leveraging their expertise in tax law, asset division, and[…]