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Divorce Advice from a Therapist I’d like to welcome Dr. Cassandra Friedman, a therapist who helps people going through divorce channel their sadness and anger into something productive, and also focuses on keeping their families as intact as possible. She is going to answer some questions over the next two weeks that I think are important for people going through divorce to know. I hope this post is of some help. Q. How do you help your clients stay focused during a divorce and not le...   Read more ...  

Celebrity Divorce Following up on last week’s post that former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper Gore announced their separation, today we learn of yet another Gore separation. CNN Political Ticker reports that the Gore’s oldest daughter, Karenna Gore Schiff, has separated from her husband of 13 years. Do you think that Karenna felt she had emotional permission from her parents to separate once she learned of their separation just days before? ...   Read more ...  

Divorce in Long-term Marriages The news of Al and Tipper Gore’s divorce has rocked the political world in the last two days. What seemed like an extremely solid union has dissolved. The Gore’s public message to the media is simple and easy to understand: they simply grew apart as a couple. There is no drama or betrayal in their decision to part ways. Most divorces still occur in younger couples, but it is becoming more and more common that couples with decades of marriage under their be...   Read more ...  

Divorce 101 In the third part of this series, I’m answering questions about the legal contract between you and your divorce attorney and providing you with a list of questions you should ask an attorney before you hire him to handle your divorce. Here is Part One and Part Two. Q. Do I have to sign a contract with my lawyer? What are my rights? A. Most attorneys will have you sign a contract or letter outlining the major terms of the representation, including hourly rates. In Illinois most div...   Read more ...  

Divorce 101 In the second installment of my series on the most frequently asked questions among people considering divorce, I’m addressing attorney selection strategy and attorney’s fees. In case you missed it, check out Part One. Q: We’ve all heard of those really bitter divorce battles between husbands and wives, like the one portrayed in the movie The War of the Roses. Should clients look for an attorney who takes no prisoners? A: You’ll want to avoid that type of lawyer. Althoug...   Read more ...  

“Where do I start?” That ‘s the question most individuals ask once they’ve made a decision to seek a divorce. In this three-part series, I’ll answer the most frequently asked questions that arise before people have selected a divorce attorney. Part One focuses on the hiring process and fees. Q: What is the most important thing a client should look for when hiring an attorney? A: The client and attorney must have chemistry. Divorce lawyers represent people, not businesses. The relati...   Read more ...