March 26th, 2020 by mjp-admin

Sometimes during the divorce process, couples have nuanced issues that require expertise beyond my scope. To help them, I have a team of trusted colleagues who I rely on to guide clients through financial or emotional struggles. During this blog series, I have asked members of my team to come up with some important tips to help divorcing couples during the process.
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Posted in Communication, Divorce, Emotional Support, Self-Care, Uncategorized |
March 13th, 2020 by mjp-admin

Sometimes during the divorce
process, couples have nuanced issues that require expertise beyond my scope. To
help them, I have a team of trusted colleagues who I rely on to guide clients
through financial or emotional struggles. During this blog series, I have asked
members of my team to come up with some important tips to help divorcing
couples during the process.
Read more…
Posted in Assets, Budget, Children & Divorce, Communication, Divorce, Finances, Organization |
February 13th, 2020 by mjp-admin

We’ve talked about how filing your tax returns changes when you get divorced. Another major change that accompanies divorce is your health care coverage. Similar to filing for taxes, health insurance may not be top-of-mind during the divorce process, but it’s important to know what’s going to change so you don’t put yourself or your children at risk of being uninsured. Read more…
Posted in Alimony/Maintenance, Children & Divorce, Considering Divorce |
January 28th, 2020 by mjp-admin

The first year after a divorce can be particularly difficult as ex-spouses learn how to navigate life as divorceés. While filing for taxes may not be top-of-mind after divorce, it’s important to understand how this life change will affect your taxes, and more importantly your tax refund.
Filing taxes after divorce is complicated. Here are some considerations handling your taxes post-divorce in 2020.
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Posted in Divorce |
January 10th, 2020 by mjp-admin
Is there a way to make divorce less stressful and more affordable?
Yes. And it all sums up to “mediation”.

How It’s Less Stressful
Mediation is less stressful because spouses are in charge of decision making. It allows a couple to handle their affairs rather than letting the legal system take control.
Having more control over decision making in divorce means there are no surprises and couples can move as slow or fast as they want through the process– they move according to their own timeline.
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Posted in Choosing an Attorney, Divorce |
January 10th, 2020 by mjp-admin
I’ve discussed Holiday Marital False Alarm Syndrome which predictably arises each year in December throughout many households. That’s why it does not come as a surprise each January when my calendar is quickly filled with divorce consultations. However, some couples are surprised by the outcome of their appointment with me.
By making a divorce mediation appointment and by honestly answering probing questions I pose to them,
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Posted in Choosing an Attorney, Considering Divorce, Divorce, Holidays & Divorce, Mediation |