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DIY divorces can seem like an ideal situation if you want to resolve a situation quickly yourself, without spending a lot of money. They can actually result in one or both parties being left very unhappy, without a fair resolution if legal advice is not sought. Here are just a few reasons why DIY di…Read More
Whether you’re expecting it or not, if your spouse asks for a divorce, it can hit you like a ton of bricks. When you marry, the intention is that it is for the rest of your life, and when that plan changes, it can cause a lot of heartbreak and pain. Whilst you’re processing your partner's though…Read More
Deciding if you should file for divorce can be a long and worrisome process, but there are some key signs that it’s time you should be having that serious discussion with your spouse. Whether you’re starting to make the decision and begin discussions yourself, or you’re both discussing a colla…Read More
Good heavens, are you still trying to win? You’ve got an over-developed sense of vengeance. It’s going to get you in trouble someday. ----Count Rugen, The Princess Bride (1987) This month, we will focus on being effective in and out of the divorce and family law courtroom. The resources availabl…Read More
Fletcher: Uh, huh, and it says here you were born in 1964, but that's not true either is it? Is it! Samantha: No. Fletcher: Please tell the court what's on your birth certificate under Date of Birth. Dana: Your honor, I object. What does this have to do with anything? Judge Stevens: Overruled. Mrs. …Read More
I start where the last man left off. --Thomas A. Edison I never accepted the idea that I had to be guided by some pattern or blueprint. --Little Richard Trials are hard enough, especially in emotional divorce cases or in child custody cases. Do you really want to reinvent the wheel of foundati…Read More
Knowledge and understanding are life’s faithful companions who will never prove untrue to you. For knowledge is your crown, and understanding your staff; and when they are with you, you can possess no greater treasures. -- Kahlil Gibran Too many divorce and family law attorneys assume that Jay Foo…Read More
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” — Maya Angelou Advocacy in a divorce law firm and family law firm involves singing a song that resonates with the trier of fact. For witness examinations—direct and cross—advocacy requires us to help our witn…Read More
Managers and investors alike must understand that accounting numbers are the beginning, not the end, of business valuation. --Warren Buffet It may come as a shock to some clients to learn that there may be two or more definitions of value for the same property at the same time. --Shannon Pratt The s…Read More
“Divorce, Illness, Unemployment and Overspending. These now are the harbingers of economic doom that spell the end of the ‘good life’ for so many of the economic refugees that seek relief in this ‘Court of Last Resort.’” --Rice v. Rice, 94 B.R. 617, 218 (Bankr. W. D. Mo. 1988), cited in …Read More
