It’s no secret among lawyers that women initiate divorces more often than men do. Some studies have shown that women initiate divorce two-thirds of the time more than men. But why? What’s the reason behind this statistic?

In the cult classic ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’, we saw Robin Williams go to extraordinary lengths to shield his children from a toxic divorce. While you don’t have to dress up and pretend to be a nanny to shield your children, it’s important that you take measures to mitigate the impact of a divorce.

First and foremost, don’t pass your kids back and forth like they’re an Amazon package. Make the transition as gentle as possible for their sake. Look at this from a child’s perspective. If you exchange them in a parking lot, your child will feel like commerce. Instead, find natural transition points that take away the sting.

Divorce is often messy so once it’s all said and done, you might find solace in the fact that you will have less contact with your ex. Of course, if you have children together, then you can throw this out the window. You’ll have to shove down any hard feelings you may still be harboring for the sake of the children since communication is so important when you are raising children together.

Some people regard the divorce court as a performance stage. They want a lawyer who appears to be a tiger in the courtroom as well as on paper. This usually translates to someone who behaves in a loud, pushy, and obnoxious manner. When their lawyer gets in a good dig at their philandering husband or their wantonly promiscuous wife, they experience a sense of inner peace that may be akin to Nirvana. They will play this hit song in their heads for the rest of their lives.

Hirsch Law LLC specializes in divorce and family law, and our lead attorney, Carmina Hirsch, has extensive experience working with financial advisors, estate lawyers and other relevant specialists in the arcana of guardianship and conservatorship rules. If you need to explore this option, whether because of mental illness, senescence, or a pattern of self-destructive behavior, we can give you clear-headed practical advice on how best to set up and enforce such a delicate, contentious and potentially fraught arrangement. If, on the other hand, you (like Britney) are caught in an unfair and no longer viable guardianship situation, we can help you explore options to remove the yoke and get your life back.

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In the days before television, divorce was a scandalous and fairly extraordinary event. Divorce trials often led the news, since they made for salacious headlines that sold newspapers.

Many clients who come to us for advice on how to file or answer a divorce suit express surprise when we tell them that there may be another way to dissolve their marriages. Not all couples need to go to war or employ a scorched earth policy. In situations where there is little dispute over issues of child custody and property distribution, divorce mediation may be a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to the courtroom.

In many jurisdictions, just about anyone can hang a shingle and offer services as a divorce mediator without having had any experience or training whatsoever. The most competent authorities on divorce mediation recommend hiring a mediator or Review Counsel for mediation who is experienced and knowledgeable in this nuanced area.