Here is a good article from The Globe Magazine. “Saturday Night Blues” is about a 50-something year old divorcee, who is adjusting to being “suddenly single.” Here’s an excert: But when I found myself suddenly single in my 50s, Saturday night was a black hole that seemed to epitomize everything that was hard about my new…
Archives for November 2009
Using a Collaborative Approach
There is an interesting discussion going on in LinkedIn’s Collaborative Family Law Group about using a collaborative approach with clients. The question is, “How do we help clients decide if the Collaborative approach is the best for them?” The inquring lawyer works in England, where the approach has become a new alternative, and is writing…
Parental Alienation & Divorce Mediation Webcast
Here is a recent online radio discussion on parental alienation and divorce. Give it a listen and tell me what you think. Listen here »
Divorce Myths
When talking about divorce, people might mention everything from horror stories, to the latest celebrity divorces, or even your own experiences. But reality is often very different, with each divorce having its own unique set of circumstances. To read some of the facts and myths about divorce, check out Divorce Myths. You can also post…
Facebook and Divorce
The LinkedIn Group for American Divorce Lawyers recently posted a Time magazine article about divorcees who are airing their dirty laundry on Facebook. “Facebook and Divorce” describes Tammie, who is posting comments about her pending divorce on her “wall.” Needless to say, the situation becomes embarrassing, as the former couple’s colleagues, clients, friends and family are…
Online Service Helps Divorced Parents Keep Children’s Schedules Straight
I recently read an article about Our Family Wizard, that was recommended in LinkedIn’s American Divorce Group. The Indy Star’s recent article describes a family going through divorce that uses the website to keep track of each parent’s visitation days and schedules. Here’s an excert from “Online Service Helps Divorced Parents Keep Children’s Schedules Straight”: “Our Family…
eNewsletter Alert Recap
(via) eNewsletter November 12, 2009 Have you missed recent eNewsletter Alerts? Check out our recap to see all of Amaral & Associates, P.C.’s past Alerts on: Divorce Mediation Mortgage Workouts Child Support Guidelines Homesteads Trusts for Children Compensation for Personal Injuries Auto Accidents Estate Planning With a “Living Trust” Doing Business as a “Limited Liability…
Law Practice Management Tip of the Week
(via) Lawyer’s e-Journal Tip of the Week: Marketing Using Twitter This week’s tip from the Masachusetts Bar Association’s Lawyer’s e-Journal features some of the benefits of using Twitter: Twitter was the “it” kid on the block when it got started and up until this year. Then statistics came out that pointed to the fact that…
Massachusetts Alimony Reform
I recently started reading local attorney, Steven Ballard’s Massachusetts Divorce & Family Law Blog and found an interesting post on alimony reform from about a month ago. In “Alimony Reform and the Business of Divorce”, Steven questions the alimony reform and gives a good description about the current controversy over the competing Massachusetts alimony bills, and…
Child Custody, Joint Custody & Shared Custody
I thought I would share this website I found through LinkedIn’s American Divorce Group. Child Custody, Joint Custody and Shared Custody has a lot of useful information and resources regarding custory related issues. The website also has some videos on preparing for your child custody case. Don’t forget to check out their blog on joint…
