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08/25/2025

EXCITING UPDATE:

McIntyre Law Office is now offering a flat rate for mediation between you and your significant other regarding all issues, including but not limited to divorce, custody, parenting time, spousal support, child support, property division to just name a few. The rate includes unlimited sessions with Michelle, who is a certified mediator, until an agreement is reached or until such time as mediation is no longer desired or feasible.

Benefits of mediation:
1. Much quicker resolution than having to go to Court.
2. You get to control the outcome instead of the Judge, which provides you with the ability to tailor an agreement based on your needs and circumstances.
3. You can mediate from the comforts of your home via zoom or at my office, whichever is more convenient for you.
4. It is less expensive than both parties having to retain legal counsel.
5. My office can assist you with all of the necessary paperwork, including the Complaint, Answer, Judgment of Divorce, and/or Parenting Time Agreement, Uniform Child Support Order, Spousal Support Order, QDRO, etc.
6. The agreement is much more comprehensive and can address potential issues that are frequently litigated but often overlooked when drafting an agreement on your own.

Call the office today to schedule a free consultation with Michelle McIntyre.
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08/20/2025

I give this advice frequently in my practice.

When someone hurts you, part of what keeps you stuck is the hope that one day they’ll understand what they did. That they’ll wake up and see the impact. That maybe then, the pain will finally feel acknowledged.

But here’s the truth: some people never reach that point. They move on. They rewrite it. They don’t look back. And waiting for them to realize it often turns into a second kind of suffering—one where your peace is held hostage by their awareness.

You don’t need their understanding to heal. What you need is to stop explaining your pain to people committed to misunderstanding it. What you need is to stop begging to be seen by the very people who ignored you the first time.

Letting go isn’t about pretending it didn’t matter. It’s about deciding you matter more than staying stuck in that cycle.

08/14/2025

LGBTQ families should take note!

08/03/2025

Narcissists usually don't initiate a divorce; instead, they plan actions and behaviors that will provoke a normal but explosive response from you, which either results in you filing for divorce or them being the victim who had to escape you. This is not an accident—it's a calculated strategy. They often begin subtly, using gaslighting, emotional withdrawal, triangulation, or passive-aggressive behavior to destabilize you emotionally. Over time, these tactics wear you down. You begin to feel confused, hurt, and reactive. And that’s exactly what they want.

They provoke and push, all while keeping their hands clean. The goal is to engineer a situation where you’re the one who looks “unstable,” “irrational,” or “impossible to live with.” That way, when the relationship ends, they can point the finger and say, "See? I had no choice. Look how crazy they are." They don’t want the shame or responsibility of being the one who walked away—they want the sympathy and validation that comes with being the victim.

In reality, they were slowly exiting the relationship long before you even realized what was happening. Emotionally detached, they may have already lined up their next source of supply, often starting new relationships while still in the old one—so by the time the split happens, they’re not grieving, they’re thriving. Meanwhile, you're left trying to understand how something so deeply painful became a narrative in which you're portrayed as the villain.

This kind of manipulation is one of the most devastating forms of psychological abuse. It turns your genuine emotional responses—responses to pain, betrayal, neglect, and mistreatment—into ammunition used against you. They want you to explode. They want you to reach your breaking point. Because then they can walk away clean, pretending they were the one trying to make things work while you were just too difficult to deal with.

But don’t be fooled. You didn’t ruin the relationship—you just reacted to the slow, relentless erosion of your peace and dignity. And that reaction? That was human. That was survival. And someday, you’ll see that your explosion wasn’t the failure—it was the beginning of your freedom.

07/30/2025

07/19/2025

Love yourself enough to walk away from spaces where you're not valued or appreciated—you deserve to thrive, not just survive. 🌟

04/30/2025

Truth!

02/17/2025

Hi, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Michelle McIntyre and I am a Family Law Attorney.
One of the most important jobs I have is to help you navigate the murky waters of divorce. Divorce is a very emotional and stressful process and you don’t want to make decisions based on emotion that will affect you and your family for the rest of your life. I can provide professional as well as personal experience and guidance that has your best interest in mind.

In part I of this informational writing, I am going to address concerns re custody and parenting time. I often get asked if a parent can move out of the house because living with your soon to be ex can be turmultuous and uncomfortable. My recommendation is not to vacate the house unless you have a custody and parenting time order in place. Prior to any court intervention, either parent can move with the children and control when the other parent can see their children.

My main priority at the start of a divorce is to get a temporary custody and parenting time in order as soon as possible.

Stay tuned for part 2, or feel free to call my office to schedule a consultation. 269-459-1400.