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IN-LAWS: INFLUENCE ON MARTIAL STABILITY
Recently, I mediated a divorce case on Zoom and I didn’t recognize the name of the first person to enter the waiting room. After the parties and attorneys logged in,…
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THE EFFECTS OF AN EMPTY NEST
Thousands of teenagers across South Florida recently graduated high school, marking the beginning of significant transitions for families. This period is often thrilling for parents who feel pride in their…
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SPYING ON A SPOUSE
Increasingly, one or both parties preparing for or going through a divorce are turning to the latest spy technology in the hopes that they will uncover something that will give…
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UNDERSTANDING DIFFICULT CLIENTS
Recently, I had the opportunity to present a webinar titled “How to Handle Difficult Clients in Mediation” to the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. As anyone in family law…
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UBER-RICH DIVORCES
Does money make people happy? There is no factual answer to this age-old question. What can be said is that for many couples, the comfort and security of being financially…
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A LIFETIME OF HAPPINESS
This past week one of my closest friend’s mother passed away. Her parents had been married for 46 years. While I’m sure they had their share of ups-and-downs, they were…
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MARRIAGE & POLITICS
As with every election year, some families, friends, neighbors, co-workers and spouses don’t see eye to eye. And while political differences may be more manageable in less contentious years, there…
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RHETORIC & THE ART OF PERSUASION
One of the biggest buzz words we are hearing today is rhetoric. Rhetoric is the way in which a speaker voices their thoughts. There are two definitions of rhetoric, both…
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UNRAVELING DIGITAL ENTANGLEMENT
Upon marrying, couples’ lives typically become intertwined. Beyond sharing children, friends and pets, they may work out at the same gym, listen to the same music, binge the same shows…
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THE NOT SO GOLDEN YEARS
Topping this season’s reality TV ratings was “The Golden Bachelor.” Following the same formula as “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” this new spin featured handsome and youthful 72-year-old widower Gerry…
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