Handling complex divorce and family law cases for clearwater and surrounding communities
So… I recently hired a company to write my blogs. Anyone who follows surely can tell that. I don’t know who “you” are… my “audience” but I pride myself in, above all other things, being full of integrity and being authentic. So, I am back… and I am grateful for...
Ending your marriage is difficult, even if you and your spouse both agree to the split. Not only does divorce mark a major change in your life, but you may have to learn how to co-parent, move out of your home and start living as a single person again. You may have...
An increasingly popular way to handle family law matters is through “collaborative” processes. This area of dispute resolution allows divorcing partners to still retain attorneys to protect their individual interests, but avoid conflict in court. The opportunity to...
As the parent of a child with a disability, you have a good idea of what your son or daughter needs to thrive. Now that your child is an adult, though, you may worry about continuing to provide for his or her basic needs. Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income or...
So this is going to be a stream of consciousness entry… because after dealing with toxic divorce attorneys my brain is mush. Over a year ago, when I was getting into the “collaborative movement” amongst the family law professionals, I referenced how many areas in...
When I was in high school, I told my mother that I had learned everything there is to know after my junior year and I didn't need to attend my senior year full-time. She loves to tell people that story. Now that I've turned 50, I realize that the millennials really do...
We all would like to believe that we live our lives in a mentally healthy way, right? I mean, if you knew no other way to behave than what was modeled for you by your parents and your surroundings, you would not have any reason to believe that different people behave...
"Breaking up is like knocking over a coke machine. You can’t do it in one push. You’ve got to rock it back and forth a few times and then it goes over...." Copyright Jerry Seinfeld/NBC. "I’ll be here when you need me...." Copyright Christine Sue Cook, LLC 2019...
So, a few things have aligned this week to inspire this writing. The social media engines have been bugging me to post something. I've been really connecting lately... with everyone. I've been asked a lot lately "why" I do what I do. I recently had lunch with my...
I am all about social contracts lately... the kind everyone should make when they walk out the door, when they answer the phone, when the intentionally place themselves in contact with other fellow humans. Let me example this for you: when driving, you have an...
Christine Sue Cook has earned a reputation in the legal community for her professionalism and among her clients for the care and personal attention she gives to every case.
