What’s With This Dress? Gold, Green or Black?
Our fun-loving team has been buzzing today about that cute dress that’s been trending in social media. I had one lawyer in my office who saw a green dress and another who saw a gold one. It brings up one of my favorite adages: “All stories are true”. I used that adage in my law […]
Talking Tradition: Estate Planning Conversations With Family During the Holidays
The holidays can be a prime time to discuss estate planning issues because everyone is gathered together, often from various parts of the country or world. While the holidays can be difficult, there is a collective intention of general good will, and the holidays are traditionally a time of handing down traditions. So talking about […]
How to Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced
My friend, Lisa, is one of the most formidable women I know. She is an extremely successful executive. She also happens to be a gorgeous, former 4H queen whose end of summer ritual is canning her own tomatoes in the company of her Mom and two small daughters. Lisa is one of those rare beings […]
Divorce and the First Day of School
The other night, I was exchanging parent fails with a dear friend. Her daughter, Nora, just started first grade. A lot happened over Nora’s summer. Her parents got a divorce. Her Mom took her to her first day of school. Nora’s first task as a first grader was to draw a picture of her divorced […]
