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The Seven Myths about Divorce – Myth # 7 Who gets custody will be determined...
Myth # 7: Who gets custody will be determined by what is in the best interests of the child. One of the abiding myths of divorce is that the judge will determine what is in the best interests of the...
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When Men Yell
A couple sits in my office and both are upset. I mediated their divorce a few months ago and they have returned for a session to resolve a visitation issue. They had settled on joint custody of their...
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Another Lawyer Hustle
Robert and Kim were getting divorced. They were generally amicable and had discussions on most of their issues. They were in an agreement that they would have equal joint custody of their two children....
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Framing the Decision to Divorce
I am frequently consulted by people who have decided to divorce but are procrastinating because they feel guilty about ending the marriage.I also see many couples in which the partner who doesn’t want...
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A Cautionary Divorce Story
Jeff Master had called to make an appointment for him and his wife Janet for a first mediation appointment. Three days later the couple was sitting in my office for our meeting and as usual I took a...
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How Can We Determine If We Can Afford Divorce?
Many unhappy couples who would otherwise seek a divorce remain unhappily married because one or both believe that they cannot afford to divorce. Typically, these couples have long lived beyond their...
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Conflict Resolution after Divorce
Few things are more disappointing than finding out that your divorce really didn’t solve very much. You have endured all the changes required, adapted to smaller housing, not seeing your kids every...
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Filing Comes Last
Few things are more disappointing than finding out that your divorce really didn’t solve very much. You have endured all the changes required, adapted to smaller housing, not seeing your kids every...
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My Lawyer seems Friendly with my spouse’s lawyer. Should I worry?
Many people believe that an adversary legal system means that lawyers must fight with each other. People also believe that lawyers must be aggressive in order to be effective. The swaggering, loud and...
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Should I Fire my Lawyer
About half of divorcing people report that they are unhappy with their lawyers. Some are so unhappy that they fire their lawyer and hire another one. And some of those people find that they are just as...
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