Family lawyers often meet clients when the clients are caught up in anger, hurt, and resentment. These clients are seeking a lawyer’s assistance to resolve the legal issues that have resulted from the breakdown of their relationship, but it can be difficult to help resolve these legal issues when a client is struggling with the emotional effects of their separation or the relationship itself. Often we see parties’ emotions showing through in correspondence and court…

Going through a separation is one of life’s most difficult experiences and can often leave people feeling overwhelmed and alone. While parties can hire lawyers to assist with the legal issues, they may want to lean on friends, family, or professionals for emotional support. This is a normal and healthy thing to do; however, it becomes a concern when a parent leans on their child or children, rather than on other adults. The process of…