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Since the divorce rate peaked in the 1980s, we have learned a great deal about how divorce affects children, and what it is about divorce that negatively affects them.  We know today that children of divorce are at an increased risk of serious and l… Read More

Every marriage and family is different, but in my experience, people who are involved in divorce should have three core concerns: time, money and closure.  Which divorce process is best suited to handle these concerns? It isn’t divorce court. Divo… Read More

The other day I heard a radio commercial that targets male clients for divorce cases. The voice sternly warned men that during divorce, the unfair court system jeopardizes everything… including life with their children.   This message is meant… Read More

It is a well-known fact that many divorces are initiated at the beginning of the New Year.  In fact, divorce attorneys have given the month of January the dreary name “Divorce Month.” The timing makes sense. Few couples will want to initiate a d… Read More

Divorce has become increasingly unaffordable. Many people file for divorce on their own for this very reason.  “Do-it-yourself divorce” is one way to save money and a great way to wind up feeling confused and stressed out.  When I started Clela… Read More

By 2030 there will be more Americans over the age of 65 than under the age of 16. As we age an increasing number of care concerns arise, such as the ability to live independently. While the number of elderly people facing care concerns is skyrocketin… Read More

Friends, this is National Mental Illness Awareness Week. The National Alliance on Mental Illness  (NAMI) is focusing on a handful of mental illnesses during this week, including suicide and depression. Divorce is linked to both depression and suicid… Read More

Many of you may have heard about a proposed bill in Michigan to effectively require judges to award both parents shared decision-making power over their children and give both parents nearly equal time with the children. Those who oppose this bill of… Read More