Rule One: Be Cordial (Provided by © National Legal Research Group, Inc.) There is an old saying that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. By the time the parties are divorcing, the parties are pretty much used to dealing with each other by yelling and screaming. The lawyer should not posture in…
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Divorce Mediation: Preparing Your Case
Now that you have made the wise decision to mediate your divorce case, it’s time to do your homework. As you know, mediation provides a mechanism for disputing parties to reach an amicable and well thought out resolution to a divorce, without having to depend on the court to make decisions for you and your…
Handling Your Divorce Like an Air-Traffic Controller
The stresses placed on divorcing couples, who are making decisions about custody, spousal support, equitable distribution and parenting plans are not unlike those of air-traffic controllers, who are trying to safely land multiple jumbo jets coming in on multiple runways. Perhaps these aren’t life or death decisions, but that depends entirely on your perspective! I…
9 Wedding Vows Divorce Attorneys Would Write For You
Here’s how to stay out of their offices. They may not seem like die-hard romantics but divorce lawyers are surprisingly well-suited to the job of writing wedding vows. After all, they’ve seen firsthand the types of problems that can chip away at otherwise happy relationships — and know what it takes to stay out of…
In sickness and health: Wife’s serious illness increases chance of divorce later in life; husband’s doesn’t
It’s well-established that, with some exceptions, married people live longer and healthier lives than unmarried people. But until recently, researchers hadn’t conducted a very thorough examination of how well a marriage survives when one partner becomes seriously ill. The results of that effort probably won’t cheer anyone — least of all women. When a wife…
Divorce Hits Children In Higher-Income Families The Hardest, Study Says
As the divorce rate began to rise in the 1960s and level off in the early 1980s, the face of American families underwent major reconstruction, leaving individuals and psychologists alike wondering: How are the children faring? Well, aside from the rich ones, it seems the kids are alright. The new research, which came out of…
The pricier the ring, the likelier the divorce
Diamonds are forever, according to the song, but a marriage that starts with a lavish ceremony and expensive engagement ring is less likely to succeed. The more you spend on an engagement ring and wedding ceremony, the shorter the marriage, according to a study released last month by Andrew Francis and Hugo Mialon, professors in…
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