For some families with children experiencing divorce, mental health challenges create concerns about parenting capacity, and sometimes require implementing safeguards in order to provide frequent and continuing contact with a parent.  Some diagnoses that may fall under this topic are…

By Lynette Kleiza It’s a common scenario: You don’t want a court to determine your family’s affairs, but you do want a structure in place to ensure you (and your children) get a fair outcome. You have options and one…

Are you worried and fearing the divorce process? Worries and fears are based on the unknown. Collaborative Divorce can help reduce the unknowns. Do you worry about what a judge might decide? Do you worry about access to information? Does…

There are many processes to choose from when seeking a divorce, but one thing remains true of all options – even when it is an “amicable” divorce, it is a struggle. The reason for this is that no matter how…

“Treat people as they want to be, and you help them become what they are capable of being.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. All About Divorce with Dignity and Respect Week in Virginia Divorce With Respect Week is being highlighted…

In the world of family law, collaborative divorce is trending, gaining popularity that makes attorneys and clients alike want to explore how they can be more “collaborative” throughout the divorce process. And who wouldn’t?! Collaborative divorce is often more cost…

For most people, stress is a part of everyday life. And while we might want to “break up” with stress, going through a breakup of a marriage or current family dynamic probably means that your relationship with stress isn’t going…

I occasionally wake up in the middle of the night with an idea about one of my divorce cases that I need to e-mail to myself for later review before it’s lost.  Most honest family law attorneys will admit that…