Divorce Support Blog

Elizabeth Steen January 15, 2020 Are Lawyers Really Like Laura Dern's Character In "Marriage Story?" Elizabeth Steen January 15, 2020 Ever since this terrifying movie came out, everyone wants to know how realistic the Laura Dern character of a divorce lawyer really was. Short answer: Incredibly...

Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 The Facebook comment people still ask about... Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 It is so hard to go through a divorce. And women who are struggling often post in mom's groups asking for advice. This is a comment that was posted in a Facebook group last May (with...

Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 The Facebook Comment That Got Me In Trouble With Other Lawyers Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 You may disagree with me - and individual situations can vary a LOT. But something I'm always careful about is telling women to sue their ex for emotional abuse, or a...

Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 Carolyn Hax On Divorce Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 The Washington Post advice column, “Tell Me About It…” is really, really helpful for people who have been divorced. A lot of people might not know that writer Carolyn Hax went through a public, messy divorc...

Elizabeth Steen January 2, 2020 Customize your divorce options to save time and money... Elizabeth Steen January 2, 2020

Elizabeth Steen January 29, 2019 The fierceness of Mr. Rogers - from the Harvard Educational Review Elizabeth Steen January 29, 2019 Mister Rogers deployed his famous kindness and gentleness to be radically honest with generations of children about topics that can be difficult to discuss, inclu...

Elizabeth Steen January 6, 2019 Children and Divorce Mr. Roger's Simple Set of Rules For Talking to Children Can be Helpful in Talking to Your Children About Divorce Elizabeth Steen January 6, 2019 Children and Divorce Divorce brings up some difficult conversations. Use Mr. Roger's simple set ...

Elizabeth Steen November 16, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce 6 steps to mindfully manage emotions in a divorce Elizabeth Steen November 16, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce By Tom Parker, MD - Divorce, even a collaborative divorce, will bring up a lot of emotions. Here are six steps to mindfully man...

Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce What is a "good" parenting plan according to the experts? Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce By Josie Cusma, LCSW - It is vital that parents realize that the parenting plan will need to be adjusted as children get older...

Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce Developmentally appropriate parenting plans Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce By The Collaborative Family Law Association - It is obvious to parents that children have different needs at different ages. It is not always...

Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce Co-parenting during a divorce Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce By Mitch Cohen, Mediate.com - Divorce is often a period fraught with emotions and uncertainties. While divorce is difficult for anyone involved, parents b...

Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Collaborative Divorce Collaborative Divorce FAQ from King County Collaborative Law: Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Collaborative Divorce If you don't know where to start, a good first step is asking your spouse to review the information on this website. The ...

Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Protect Money in Divorce A money-smart divorce Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Protect Money in Divorce By SANDRA BLOCK, Senior Editor  November 1, 2018From Kiplinger's Personal Finance - Whether your divorce is amicable or rancorous enough to inspire a coun...

Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Collaborative Divorce 7 Reasons to consider collaborative divorce... Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Collaborative Divorce Your marriage may be ending but you and your soon-to-be-ex can still preserve what you have created together. Click here to learn more.

Elizabeth Steen September 24, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce 5 science-backed strategies to build resilience: Elizabeth Steen September 24, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce When the road gets rocky, what do you do? BY KIRA M. NEWMAN  A mentor of mine recently passed away, and I was heartbroken—so ...

Elizabeth Steen September 15, 2018 Collaborative Divorce What is the role of the judge in collaborative divorce? Elizabeth Steen September 15, 2018 Collaborative Divorce Spoiler alert: the judge approves what you decide. It's law turned on its head… Read more.

Elizabeth Steen September 15, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce Self-care /= spa visits (or at least not only spa visits) Elizabeth Steen September 15, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce We're trained to think of self care as something you buy - it's that expensive spa package gift card (sitting unused ...

Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce The ethics of collaborative law Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce By Kristen M. Blankley Despite the growing practice over the last three decades, mystery and misconception still swirl around the collaborative law (CL...

Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce Couples can divorce without drama... Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce FIVE YEARS ago, Kristin Little did everything in her power to stop her divorce. “I had a new baby and I was terrified,” she says. “I loved our lif...

Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce A new paradigm of divorce... Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce By Heidi Webb Sometimes, when cross-country skiing, you have to step off the well-maintained trail and rest for a moment, breathe differently, and open yo...