After the Supreme Court passed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in June of 2013 upholding same-sex marriages in states where they are legal, the federal tax code was adjusted to deal with the new same-sex marriage tax implications. These changes include income tax, gift and estate taxes and how legally same-sex marriages will have…

Greetings! Dealing with control issues, as I do every single day with my clients, I have come to realize there are six basic areas where control is, or can be, an issue. Understanding these six areas is key to your survival and well-being. Often, fights or tensions in these areas are stressors that can cause…

Control can be good, bad, or more often in between. There is no standard by which it can be measured. Sometimes control is a detriment when a person uses it to coerce, be it aggressively or passively. Sometimes it’s good when used appropriately. Other times it can be a toss-up. The reality is, control is…

As I’ve said many times, there are no winners in emotional wars. Whatever we think or know about feelings, the reality is that they are nothing short of ‘ammunition’ in a divorce. When you are in control of your emotions, you are in control. That’s why it is important to truly understand your emotional place…