Civility in the Practice of Law – Part 1
PART ONE: CIVILITY BETWEEN LAWYERS Civility is defined as something said or done in a formally polite way. Many people involved in litigation would say that civility at trial does
Civility in the Practice of Law – Part 1
I’ve presented these articles which I have written because I feel they offer good information for my clients. Reading them at your leisure will help you better understand your situation. If you have any questions regarding what you’ve read here, especially how it may relate to your own family law issue, please feel free to contact my office. We will be happy to arrange a consultation to discuss all your questions.
Military Divorces: The Differences Between Civilian and Military Divorces
November 6, 2012 is Election Day. Finally. However, many families have been affected (and continue to be affected) by the decade long war, regardless of who is elected. There are
Gaining Access to Funds for Living Expenses and Attorney’s Fees Might get Easier
Access to funds – for living expenses and attorney’s fees – is often a challenge for a stay-at-home spouse or domestic partner during a dissolution. The working spouse or partner
Family Law and the Presidential Election
It is almost time for the Presidential Election. Everyone is impacted by the outcome but what many people do not realize is how much an election can impact family law.
You Must Preserve Your Social Media
Social media and the Internet continue to be a troubling topic in litigation. This technology in family law matters is dangerous because the opposing party and lawyers are scouring the
Tax Planning for the divorcing and newly divorced
Tax planning and divorce sound like two unlikely partners, but they are not. This week’s blog post is written by Selwyn Gerber, CPA, who explains why tax planning is critical
Divorce + Recession + Retirement = Oh, My!
Marlo Van Oorschot, author of How to Survive Grey Divorce. What You Need to Know About Divorce After 50, was featured in an article in Investment Advisor this month. The feature
Lawyers Should Work Like a Surgeon, Not Like a Gangster
Family law cases can easily be over-litigated – I refer to this as using an assault rifle on a gold fish in his bowl. This occurs because family law is
Being a Family Law Attorney Requires Vision
Helen Keller said, “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” This really sums up litigation in family law. So often, the parties and/or their
Keep Your Private Information Out of the Court
In last week’s blog post, I discussed how to maintain privacy from your spouse during a divorce proceeding. But any such proceeding raises a second concern: what about protecting your