Ed Sherman - Articles

Parenting and Divorce: It’s About You!

As a parent, you are at the center of your child’s life, but first you are at the center of your life, and what your child needs more than anything is for you to be okay. Being OK will also improve your negotiations with your Ex over all issues. Read

By: Ed Sherman | 25/04/2008 | Divorce

Your Divorce: It’s About Time! (and Children) (and Money)

To have a better divorce, you need to take some time to read, think about and act on the advice in my book, Make Any Divorce Better, and the specific steps you can take. No matter what your situation, if you follow my advice, things will soon get better. Read

By: Ed Sherman | 25/03/2008 | Divorce

Secret to a Successful Divorce: Instead of an Attorney Use Self-help, Mediation or Collaborative Law

As a family-law attorney for over 35 years, I can tell you that the secret to a successful divorce is to minimize your involvement with the legal system and to avoid using lawyers who work in it. Where one spouse is a controller abuser -- 5 to 10 percent of all cases -- this advice does not apply, but for everyone else, going to an attorney as your first step is the worst thing you can possibly do and court is the worst possible place to settle divorce disagreements. Read

By: Ed Sherman | 24/03/2008 | Divorce