It’s that time of year again – tinsel and gifts and eggnog and caroling in the snow with your family. Magical, right? Unless you’re recently divorced. In which case, fighting to spend time with your kids over the holidays can be more stressful than braving the crowds at the mall on Christmas eve! While it’s…
For couples considering a trial separation, their relationship is obviously in choppy waters. Wanting to live apart from your spouse, even temporarily, is a good indicator of the fact that you foresee divorce as a very real possibility. But is separating the right choice? Sometimes a separation can help you both to get your priorities…
Welcome back and thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm again to discuss divorce expenses in Oakland County, and how to save a buck or two along the way. In our previous article we talked about a few ways that you can make smart, proactive choices that may save you money in the long run. Moving…
Divorce is not cheap. In fact, most people here in Oakland County probably recognize this fact as an unavoidable reality. However, for those of you ending your marriages without an unlimited budget on hand, there are lots of ways that you can cut down on the cost by making smart choices and planning ahead.…
Many people assume that if you’ve been together for twenty, thirty or even forty years, you and your spouse are unlikely to get divorced. And as it turns out, you would be right. According to Census Bureau statistics from the American Community Survey, the chances of a long-duration marriage ending in divorce here in Oakland…
If we told you that the infidelity scales were tipping, would you believe us? No, we don’t mean less cheating among married couples. Just less in certain age groups and more in others. Curious? We were too. Especially when we read the recent results of the General Social Survey, which shows that older people are…
At one point in history it was far more commonplace for a man to leave his wife, than for a women to leave her husband. That, it seems, is changing. A recent survey of 2000 heterosexual couples shows that the tide has turned and it is now women, not men, who are walking away from…
Welcome back, and thank you for joining us for this ongoing discussion about narcissism and how it can affect the divorce process. In the introductory article, we talked about what narcissism is, and discussed some points made by Karyl McBride, the author of Will I Ever Be Free of You? How to Navigate a High-Conflict…
Most people have heard of Narcissus, the Greek mythological character who was known for his beauty and his pride. He fell in love with his reflection in a pool and because he was unable to stop staring at his own beauty, he wasted away and died. It’s a story about arrogance and vanity, and how,…
For most Michigan families, this last week has seen the return to school for children and an end to family vacations. Christmas travel means sunshine and day trips to Disney for some families, while others visit family or even seek out opportunities for winter sports like skiing. A welcome break from routine, full of relaxation…
