Legal Coaching

Need to spend time with the kids

Want to take a role in discussions about the development of our children

The most important role we have is as an influence and role model for our children

Need to make sure the kids are safe

I want the children to grow up financially stable

Want the children to participate in activities

Children have special needs that need addressing

Personal financial issues need to be addressed.

I want to learn how to achieve financial security

I want to highlight contributions to the family in the past

Looking for affordable financial arrangements

I want a fair distribution of my family’s property

Interested in recognizing personal interests

Keeping family resources in the family is important

I’m ready to move on with my life

Need to communicate civilly

Coaching helps you think tactically about your divorce.

You will learn:

• How to create a post-divorce vision that achieves what is important to you post-divorce.

• How to block out the noise that attempts to focus your energy on problems rather than solutions.

• Think about creative options to avoid divorce deadlock while considering your budget (time, money, energy, emotion).

• How to manage your difficult spouse.*

*A difficult spouse usually has one or more of the following traits:

• Narcissism

• Mental Health Issues

• Substance Abuse Problems

• Control Issues

• Victim Mentality

• Bully

• High-Conflict

• Unreasonable

Legal coaching session is much like a therapist's appointment in which you and Corey discuss matters that are important to you. But ultimately, it is up to you to take action based on the information given during the session.

If you would rather want Corey to act as your attorney in this matter, you can enter into a written retainer agreement and establish a formal legal relationship.

• At least ten years of experience in the family law space.

• Membership in organizations related to divorce.

• Client Reviews.

• Trustworthiness.

• Good listener.

During periods in your divorce, you may feel frustrated that nothing is happening and want to consider changing counsel.

If nothing happens in your divorce for some time, it may not be due to your attorney's actions. Divorce litigations are expensive and time-consuming. Therefore, it may be wise to get a second opinion to make sure your attorney acts in your best interest and that things move forward even at a glacial pace.

If you want to change counsel, you must fill out a consent to change attorney form, which your new lawyer can prepare.

Getting a second opinion may help you know if you need to switch attorneys.

TIMING ISSUES

-File now or enter a “cut off” Agreement to stop the economic partnership?

-Health coverage concerns

EMERGENCY ISSUES

-Domestic violence

-Exclusive occupancy of the marital home

-Temporary child and/or spousal support

-Payment for the marital residence and other regular living expenses

CUSTODY

-Parenting time

-Decision making

-Co-parenting communication protocols and use of co-parenting communication apps

-Introduction of new partners

-Religious issues

-Medical issues

-Parenting coordinator

SPOUSAL SUPPORT

-Amount

-Duration

-Health Insurance

CHILD SUPPORT

-Above the “Cap” Income

-Sharing add-on expenses (unreimbursed medical, childcare, activities, education, and summer camp)

-Sharing of college expenses

PROPERTY DIVISION

-Identification of assets and debts

-Valuation of Assets

-Distribution of the Assets

-Unvested assets such as pensions and deferred compensation

-Pets

-Debts

COUNSEL FEES

-Responsibility

AGREEMENTS

-Who drafts

-Separation agreement or stipulation of settlement

Divorces fall into two categories contested and uncontested.

An uncontested divorce is where the parties agree on all the critical issues of their divorce. A contested divorce is where the parties cannot agree on all critical points of their divorce. A contested divorce can be resolved through negotiation, mediation, collaborative divorce, or court intervention.

Uncontested divorces are less time-consuming than contested divorces.

Modification of marital settlement agreements depends on what you are trying to modify.

Custody is usually modifiable based on the best interest of the child. Child support is adjustable based on an income change, or substantial circumstances change. Maintenance or spousal support may be modifiable, but the court employs a higher standard to modify maintenance. Equitable distribution or distribution of marital assets is generally not adjustable. Attorney fees are usually not modifiable.

Modifying provisions of marital settlement agreements is possible but not in all situations.

It starts with a post-divorce vision. As the saying goes, begin with the end in mind.

If you and your spouse can work together, you can prepare a "Term Sheet" for an attorney to prepare the agreement and divorce papers.

If you and your spouse can work together, but you need more support, you may want to consider collaborative divorce or mediation.

If you and your spouse cannot work together, but you do not have the budget (time, money, energy, emotion) for court, you may want to consider a parenting coordinator or a hybrid mediation-arbitration process called med-arb.

If you and your spouse cannot work together and one spouse has lost their mind, you may need to go down the traditional litigation path.