Deborah A. Cook Law & Mediation Legal Blog
Planning for your future
I have learned through experience that everyone, no matter your age needs to have a plan. If you are recently divorced, you are realizing that all the things you thought your partner would do for you is over. If you are parenting alone or co-parenting, you need a...
Disabilites
Disabilites STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS I have two learning-disabled children who are now successful adults. I learned to admire the way they faced challenges and adjusted to change. They have taught me more than they will ever know. This experience has been helpful in my...
Successful Learning Disabled Students
Learning Disabled Students STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS I have two learning-disabled children who are now successful adults. I learned from them to admire the way they faced challenges and adjusted to change. They have taught me more than they will ever know. Today, I...
Living Will and Health Care Surrogate
Planning for your family’s future I am going to die. You are going to die. It is an inevitable part of living. My parents died of cancer in their early sixties. Way too early and way too young. Cancer does not discriminate, cancer can happen to any one. I can say...
What Happens When One Spouse Wants the House?
What happens when one spouse wants the house? Very often the house is the hottest topic in a divorce. Sometimes it is because the house has sentimental value, or it is the home for the children. If you are lucky, it may be because there is unrealized financial value....
Divorce is Stressful
THE STRESS OF DIVORCE IS PAINFUL The stress of divorce is a painful journey for the children too no matter what age they might be. It is important that your children know that they are not the reason for your divorce. It is not unusual for a child of any age to...
Depression and Divorce
Depression after Divorce Divorce is a sad time for anyone. It is a natural cause for depression. How do you know when you are coming out of it? Good question! You will know when you wake up in the morning and don’t immediately feel like you can’t wait to get back in...
Divorce and Co-Parenting
Divorce and Co-Parenting Benefits Many people think that marriage is a 50/50 gamble. Divorce rates reached their peak in the 1980’s and they have been declining ever since. Mostly this number reflects the many families who never marry in the first place. Whether you...