Ask Stacy
I launched my “Ask Stacy” personal advice column on LinkedIn in 2023. Please see past columns here, and feel free to connect with me there.
Note: My advice does not constitute legal advice, and my opinions do not represent those of my firm.
And, of course, if you have a question, you would like me to consider, please email that to me


Ask Stacy: More Advice from the Love Lawyer
No, I do not call myself the “love lawyer!” A while back, friends ascribed to me that term because of my interest in love stories and my not-so-secret desire to keep families together when appropriate and if possible.

Happier Divorce, Happier Life: How Your Family Law Attorney Can Help Facilitate An Amicable Divorce
For most, divorce is an emotionally trying time.

Understanding Domestic Violence and Its Legal Implications in Divorce
Domestic violence is a scourge in our society. Sadly, it is often the elephant in the room that is seldom talked about.

Autumn Ask Stacy: Change Is Blowin’ In the Wind
As November begins, the days are getting cooler and the nights brisker. I have always enjoyed the change of seasons.

September "Ask Stacy" — Taking Sides!
As we near the end of September, there is little doubt that we have entered the political season.

The Role Social Media Might Play in Family Law Cases
Social media has permeated our lives. That is a simple fact.

Ask Stacy – Summer Vacation Edition
For many of you, August represents the dog days of summer, with cooler fall weather tantalizingly just around the corner.

July Ask Stacy: Avoiding the Fireworks of Divorce and Other Tips
You always know summer is underway after celebrating the Fourth of July and looking forward to Labor Day!

Ask Stacy: The Merry (Marry) Month of May
If April was for showers, then May is for flowers.

April Ask Stacy: When It Rains, It Pours
It has been a rainy start to the year in Southern California…

Ask Stacy: Spring Into Optimism, Collaborative Divorce, and More!
Spring is in the air, and with it comes the promise of renewal.

ASK STACY: The Valentine’s Issue
Stacy Phillips is often called the love lawyer because of her caring and nurturing nature and innate ability to pair people together.

ASK STACY – The Holidays Issue
Before we dive into questions, please let me share my most sincere and joyous holiday wishes with you.

Ask Stacy (Vol. 7) – Celebrity Decouplings and Getting Personal about My Likes
This month, Stacy tackles several burning questions about celebrity divorces, decouplings, and up-close and personal questions...

ASK STACY (Vol. 6) – The Summer Edition
This installment of Ask Stacy includes readers’ questions about my summer reading list, and questions that delve into what I know about cheaters, prenups, and other entertaining things...

Ask Stacy (Vol. 5) – Working In Rarified Air
In this month’s “Ask Stacy,” I delve deeper into my corner of the family law universe...

Ask Stacy – Vol. 4
I always like to say there are no stupid questions, and I mean that. One easy way I can help others is to share some of what we do in law in simplified terms.

Ask Stacy (May 2023, Vol. 3)
Welcome to the third installment of “Ask Stacy,” which I plan to continue as a regular monthly column by popular demand.

ASK STACY: More Questions from My Readers and Listeners
I am excited to be back with ASK STACY, part 2, featuring its logo!

Ask Stacy: My Hot Takes On Some of the Questions I Have Received
The following questions have been asked by my readers and podcast listeners.