Michael Heath
DIVORCE BLOG
How to end your marriage without going to court... it's all in the book, The Courtless Divorce, and supplemental articles by author Michael Heath in this blog.
September 18, 2023
Leveling Off Assertiveness and Empathy Improves Negotiations by Michael Heath Just as people have different personalities, they also have different negotiation approaches. Chris Voss, who wrote […]
September 7, 2023
Kids Need and Want Both Divorcing Parents By Michael Heath Divorce is an emotional process which often causes people to act irrationally. Some will use the […]
August 28, 2023
Openly Disagreeing Can Be a Good Thing By Michael Heath When we hear “argument” mentioned the first thing that comes to mind is two people […]
July 18, 2023
Engaging With What the Other Person Says Helps Both Parties by Michael Heath People often believe they are listening, but their minds are actually busy formulating […]
July 10, 2023
Spousal Fights Can Be Damaging to the Children by Michael Heath Mid-summer is a time of outdoor activities that include Independence Day celebrations. Fourth of July […]
April 16, 2023
A Couple’s House Is Usually Their Biggest Asset by Michael Heath Like working out child custody issues, what happens to the physical residence is among the […]
February 12, 2023
Both Negotiation Approaches Are Similar, but Different by Michael Heath When I mention early-stage divorce mediation, or what is sometimes referred to as courtless mediation, people […]
February 5, 2023
Alcohol Abuse Ruins Many a Marriage by Michael Heath Alcohol abuse can have a dramatic effect on any marriage and too often is the catalyst for […]
January 22, 2023
There Are Times When a Family Lawyer Needs to Be Called In by Michael Heath Using a mediator or collaborative lawyers to assist in ending […]
January 2, 2023
The New Year is Often a Time When Marriages Begin to End by Michael Heath January is often referred to as “divorce month.” Some states report […]
November 22, 2022
Make the Eleventh Month a Time to Evaluate What You Say Yes To by Michael Heath I once had a boss named Ron Pramschufer (God rest […]
November 16, 2022
Surviving Divorce Around the Feasting Day by Michael Heath Celebrating holidays after a divorce can be tricky at best and heart wrenching at worst. This is […]
November 2, 2023
The Lockdown Effect on Wedded Bliss by Michael Heath You may be wondering if the title was stolen from an old Kenny Rogers song. I promise […]
October 26, 2023
Deciding Whether to Divorce Through Litigation by Michael Heath When a person is injured in a slip-and-fall, they often seek out a lawyer to sue the […]
October 19, 2023
A Generation Experiences Fewer Failed Marriages by Michael Heath Millennials is a term coined by Neil Howe and William Strauss in their book Generations: The History […]
October 12, 2023
Early Divorce Settlement Can Reap Big Advantages by Michael Heath There are good reasons why anyone would want to avoid a prolonged divorce. Ending a marriage […]
October 7, 2023
Believing Our Divorce Case Is the Worst Ever by Michael Heath I have a good friend who was married to a bad drinker causing many embarrassing […]
September 29, 2023
There Can Be a World of Difference by Michael Heath When hearing of a divorce, we imagine each spouse lawyering up in preparation for the […]
September 18, 2023
Leveling Off Assertiveness and Empathy Improves Negotiations by Michael Heath Just as people have different personalities, they also have different negotiation approaches. Chris Voss, who wrote […]
September 7, 2023
Kids Need and Want Both Divorcing Parents By Michael Heath Divorce is an emotional process which often causes people to act irrationally. Some will use the […]
August 28, 2023
Openly Disagreeing Can Be a Good Thing By Michael Heath When we hear “argument” mentioned the first thing that comes to mind is two people […]