Many pet owners treat their pets as if they are their own children, whether it be a dog, cat, turtle or gerbil. For these owners, the pet is an integral part of the family. But owner beware: in my experience as a divorce attorney, the pet that you love and...

The Great Recession set many individuals back both financially and personally. Careers were derailed, homes were lost and retirement accounts were depleted. The recession also created strife in many marriages when couples faced newly found economic hardships, causing many to consider divorce.

With the impact of the recession slowly...

In divorce, it's commonly assumed that the soon-to-be ex-husband will get the short end of the stick in the divorce settlement -- whether it's losing the house or full child custody while also getting stuck with alimony and child support payments.

But men have just as much of a right...

Nobody does marriage and divorce quite like celebrities. Odds are not in favor of a celebrity marriage lasting a lifetime. In fact, many are over in the blink of an eye. And instead of looking at photos of the wedding, many celebrities end up looking at divorce papers.

What...

Wedding season has arrived and couples nationwide are spending an incredible amount of time and money making decisions about their future. However, what is shocking to me is the lack of time couples put into safeguarding their future should their marriage fail.

It may not be a...

You've probably all heard the saying that "marriage is work," but if it's too much work and there are tell-tale signs of trouble in paradise, it behooves you to be smart and protect yourself should divorce loom on the horizon.

In my many years as a divorce attorney, I...

Fifty years ago, divorce was considered an uncommon choice for a couple to make, even if the relationship between the spouses had fallen apart. We've come a long way since then, or have we? You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who would argue that marriages should never end in...

The Madoff Ponzi scheme could set off a new set of unusual demands for some of his investors--"divorce do-overs." Although this case is still in progress, it raises a number of issues for other couples who believe that their divorce settlements are final. In fact, as a result of the...