by Sam Margulies | Jan 7, 2019 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Divorce Consultation, Divorce Mediation, Good Divorce, Marriage
I am frequently consulted by people who have decided to divorce but are procrastinating because they feel guilty about ending the marriage. I also see many couples in which the partner who doesn’t want the divorce chides the one who is initiating with the... by Sam Margulies | Dec 21, 2018 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Divorce Consultation, Divorce Mediation, Good Divorce, Marriage
Robert and Kim were getting divorced. They were generally amicable and had discussions on most of their issues. They were in an agreement that they would have equal joint custody of their two children. They agreed that their assets should be split equally and that the... by Sam Margulies | Nov 16, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Divorce Consultation, Divorce Mediation, Good Divorce
A common issue that arises with divorcing couples is that they get into fights about how one talks to the other. “I can’t stand it when she yells at me and I’m not going to take it.” “When he speaks in that condescending tone to me I... by Sam Margulies | Nov 2, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Divorce Consultation, Divorce Mediation, Good Divorce
Twenty years ago it was almost unheard of for a husband to get alimony. But now it is no longer so unusual. In about one third of two income couples women earn more than their husbands. In a few cases the wife is wildly successful and out earns her husband... by Sam Margulies | Oct 19, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Divorce Consultation, Divorce Mediation, Good Divorce
In almost all divorces involving children both parents will have the children part of the time. After many years in the same home it takes some time before both the children and parents settle comfortably into new routines. This creates some challenges that need to be... by Sam Margulies | Jul 20, 2017 | Divorce, Divorce Consultation, Divorce Mediation, Good Divorce, NC Divorce Law, The Seven Myths About Divorce
Myth # 7: Who gets custody will be determined by what is in the best interests of the child. One of the abiding myths of divorce is that the judge will determine what is in the best interests of the children and award custody accordingly. Although there are very few...