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Making Divorce Less Stressful
No one at the altar ever believes they’ll face their spouse in the courtroom, but divorce happens in nearly half of all marriages. If you’ve tried unsuccessfully to work out your issues and a divorce seems imminent, you first step is to figure out what kind of divorce you want. Will it be filled with […]
Steps to Choosing the Right Divorce Lawyer
Whether you’re only thinking about divorce or ready to move forward, one of your first steps should be a meeting with a qualified family law attorney. Understandably, there’s a certain level of fear and uncertainty at this time in your life, especially related to finances and parenting rights. The initial consultation with a lawyer is […]
Serena’s U.S. Open Match Shows Change Comes from Strength, Not Silence
It would be safe to say that the majority of viewers watching the U.S. Open Women’s Tennis Final on Saturday, September 8th were not watching because of newcomer Naomi Osaki, but were watching the iconic Serena Williams. After all, she is not only one of the greatest women’s tennis players of all time, but also […]
Blake Griffin: Why Proactivity in Parenting and Confidentiality are So Important for Athletes and for All
Every basketball fan knows about Blake Griffin and his unbelievable athletic talents and skills throughout the years. As one of the NBA’s best forwards through the last nine or so years, he was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers last year to the Detroit Pistons; he is in the second year of a 5-year contract […]
Living with an opposite or same sex partner without marriage might seem like an easy, no- strings-attached arrangement, but it’s a big step both emotionally and legally. Most couples who move in together are so focused on the benefits of their living together that they don’t take the time to talk through the financial and […]
Vacationing as a Couple
Travel can strengthen a bond between two people or it can drive them irrevocably apart. In the process, you’ll learn a lot about each other’s temperament, habits and ability to compromise. You can increase your chances of an enjoyable vacation with a plan and a positive attitude. Here are some tips. Create the itinerary together. […]
The President of Basketball Operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, Bryan Colangelo, stepped down Thursday, June 7, 2018 from said role. This resignation came after it was discovered that Colangelo’s wife had utilized confidential information about his team and its players to berate them on social media from anonymous Twitter accounts. Colangelo was a two-time winner […]
On May 23rd, the NFL owners unanimously agreed upon and issued a policy on what its players are required to do during the National Anthem. During the singing of the Anthem, all players who are on the field are required to stand for the duration of the song. The players also have the option not […]
How Online Divorces Fail
We live so much of our love lives online: meet our match, announce our relationship status, evite friends to showers and weddings, get gifted with online registers, and plan honeymoons through brand-name travel sites. What about legally ending a marriage online? It sounds very appealing and blessedly impersonal. Everyone dreads the messiness of he said/she […]
I was at the game. It was a beautiful night for hockey, Saturday, February 17. The Chicago Blackhawks were playing the Washington Capitals. The Blackhawks gave their best effort of the year, a 7-1 upset over the playoff bound Capitals. During the game I had seen some fans several rows below me that were being […]