Divorce and Your Emotional Needs: What You Should Know to Survive Your Divorce

Maroto & Associates | August 4, 2010

by Dr. Deborah Hecker
While a divorce can be one of the most traumatic events of an adult’s life, the keys to dealing with divorce can be found in the behavioral patterns of early childhood. Dr. Deb Hecker explores the similarities between developing oneself as a human being and redeveloping oneself as a newly single person. [...]

Divorce Not Always Bad for Kids, Study Says

Maroto & Associates | August 3, 2010

In marriages with a lot of conflict, “staying together for the kids” might do more harm than good, a new study suggests.
Children of parents who fight a lot yet stay married experience more conflict in their own adult relationships than children of parents who fight and do get a divorce.
“The basic implication is, ‘Don’t stay [...]

Modifying Child Support

Maroto & Associates | August 3, 2009

Along with the other woes of the current economy, many people’s employment has been affected by layoffs or hour and pay reductions. If you’re one of those people and you’re responsible for paying child or spousal support that is now going to be more difficult to afford, make sure you act quickly to avoid ending [...]

Family Law

Maroto & Associates | January 1, 2009