As a family law attorney and private Guardian ad Litem tasked with helping families navigate initial divorce scenarios and modification cases where usually one or both parents have remarried, I believe if every family started with (at least) these five things as a basic premise in their blended families, the children would be saved from a lot of heartaches and unnecessary drama.

As a family court attorney who focuses her practice exclusively in private Guardian ad Litem work, I often find myself in the role of a “blended family coach” for some of the families I work with. So, one day, I thought to myself, why not share some of my experience and insight through the firm blog so others can benefit without the need for family court litigation.