How Do You Know When to End the Marriage?

WALKING ON EGGSHELLS. The absolutely most common reason I hear is “I feel like I’m walking on eggshells. Nothing I do is right.” It is really difficult to live under constant criticism. As the individual’s self-esteem is lowered by their partner, they are...

Welcome to Karin’s Blog

This is a collection of random thoughts and observations.  Questions are welcome for future posts.  You may want to check out the page “Thoughts about Divorce” for a collection of previous posts that I have written over the years.  Many of these started...

You’ve Been Served!

Getting served divorce papers must be right up there with the worst day of your life.  The papers are very official looking and in your shock completely incomprehensible. The cover is a Summons that extols you to respond within a certain number of days.  What to do?...

How to Handle a Parenting Evaluation

The major benefit of a cooperative divorce with children is that the parents work together on a parenting plan that is in the best interests of the children without court intervention.    However, sometimes it is necessary to involve the court....

Divorce & Money Video Series

Here are some really quick videos focusing on Divorce & Money. There are a lot of questions surrounding finances during a divorce. Who gets what? How can I get the “upper hand?” Truth is there is no “upper hand” an attorney can offer. The...