Divorce a Narcissist – Re-calibrate Your Life

Divorce a Narcissist - Re-calibrate Your Life

Sometimes I wonder – do only optimists get married?  The American Psychological Association estimates that approximately 40-50% of marriages end in divorce.  Yet, people dream of their wedding days from the time they are children. Civil rights activists have fought for this basic fundamental constitutional right to be granted equally to people of all races […]

Six Strategies for Moms to Smile Their Way Through Divorce

Six Strategies for Moms to Smile their Way through Divorce

24 hours before my daughter was born, I was steamrolled with gratitude to my stay-at-home mom. It was like the depth of her sacrifice finally hit me. When my daughter was born, I was struck by the necessary control motherhood demands of us. (I mean what other job description includes producing the single source of […]

Little Known Pitfalls of Co-owning Property

Little Known Pitfalls of Co-owning Property

People often set up bank accounts or real estate so that they own it jointly with a spouse or other family member. The appeal of joint tenancy is that when one owner dies, the other will automatically inherit the property without it having to go through probate. This may sound like a good idea because […]

Am I “Adulting”?

Am I "Adulting"?

Before you ring in the new year, don’t forget this year-end checklist! Review Estate Planning Documents (Trust/Will, Financial/Medical POA, and HIPAA). If you already have had documents prepared, the end of the year is a perfect time to review them to make sure that they are still meeting your needs. If you do not have […]