How To Make Sure Your Lawyer Doesn’t Screw Up Your Retirement
One of the things that can be most vital in a divorce case is one that most people don't even consider when hiring a lawyer -- dividing up retirement assets.
One of the things that can be most vital in a divorce case is one that most people don't even consider when hiring a lawyer -- dividing up retirement assets.
Eileen Barker | Posted 04.11.2012
If you want a "good divorce" -- one that is amicable, based on mutual cooperation and fairness -- don't leave it to chance. Here's eight tips for obtaining a good divorce.
Jennifer Brandt | Posted 06.02.2012
Divorce is a major decision, and I want you to be sure before you take the next step. You might not be happy about ending your marriage, but you at least need to be confident that is the right direction for you.
Richard Komaiko | Posted 05.20.2012
We've all heard horror stories about how divorce destroys wealth. Needless to say, legal fees are a very large component of divorce expenses -- but just how large?
Reuters | Posted 05.12.2012
By Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK, March 12 (Reuters) - As part of the retirement planning process, financial advisers often help married c...
Lloyd C. Rosen | Posted 05.01.2012
Choosing the right lawyer to represent you in a divorce proceeding is a very important decision. By preparing yourself with a little knowledge and information in advance of a consultation, you can better equip yourself to make an informed and strategic decision.
Lisa Helfend Meyer | Posted 04.30.2012
I've seen some women who are emotionally and physically devastated by their divorce, while others emerge stronger and more empowered. The following are six key strategies for surviving divorce whether you're a woman in your 20s or your 70s.
Margaret Klaw | Posted 04.16.2012
I have relationships with lawyers I've faced as opponents over and over again; we have a shared history. The fact of our lives as lawyers is that clients come and go, but our relationships with each other can endure for decades.
Posted 02.10.2012
Forget hiring a private investigator for your divorce case -- the best piece of evidence may be sitting in your pocket. According to a study by t...
J. Richard Kulerski | Posted 04.07.2012
What do divorce lawyers do in their own divorces? They try to stay out of court.
Edra J. Pollin | Posted 04.03.2012
Check out the desk of a family law attorney and you're likely to see a box of tissues positioned on the client's side of the desktop. During the early stages of the divorce proceedings, the tissue box gets plenty of use.
Richard Komaiko | Posted 04.01.2012
In "Sex and the City", Charlotte starts a romance with her attorney, Harry, while getting divorced. She finds true love in the arms of her attorney, and ultimately gets a fairy tale ending. In real life, however, fairy tale endings are few and far between.
Candyce Abbatt | Posted 03.19.2012
Let your advocate do what they do best -- sift through the most relevant information in order to give a fair assessment of options and probable outcomes.
J. Richard Kulerski | Posted 02.06.2012
Divorce lawyers hear it all. We hear tragic stories, engaging stories, and just about every other type of story.
Bari Zell Weinberger, Esq. | Posted 01.28.2012
The divorce process can be an expensive proposition. In uncertain financial times, like we are currently experiencing, it is even more crucial to find ways to help reduce the burden of divorce, both emotionally and financially
Joseph E. Cordell | Posted 03.01.2012
A lot of guys facing divorce have preconceived notions of the type of attorney they think will be ideal for their case.
Georgialee Lang | Posted 01.05.2012
Divorce lawyers are well aware of the grab bag of dirty tricks spouses inflict on each other. Here are my top five dirtiest tricks.
Jeffrey A. Landers | Posted 12.30.2011
Divorce is painful -- anyone who has been through the process will attest to that. But, sometimes, divorce is less painful than staying in a relationship that has become abusive.
Margaret Klaw | Posted 12.30.2011
I once met someone who was a member of a religious group that completely rejects the notion of divorce. He asked me what I did for a living, I told him, and he asked how I could sleep at night.
Thomas Greenwald | Posted 12.11.2011
If you have a need for a family law attorney, chances are you are under a tremendous amount of stress, and the process of finding the right attorney can be overwhelming.
J. Richard Kulerski | Posted 12.04.2011
Because the spouses are hopeful of selling the other on an out-of-court settlement (that their partner is usually unwilling to accept), it helps to be aware some of the difficulties that often arise during these talks.
Edra J. Pollin | Posted 11.12.2011
Having practiced family law for almost thirty years, I have observed firsthand that, much like a marriage, a divorce is quite often a family affair in which extended family members become actively involved in the proceeding.
Mindy R. Smith | Posted 11.12.2011
Many happily married people come to me and ask what the signs are that a marriage may be headed for divorced. Based on my experiences as a divorce attorney, I have compiled a top ten list of signs that your marriage may be headed for divorce.
Erin Mantz | Posted 10.03.2011
When I look back over my divorce period, I remember the times, tears and triumphs -- and the people who moved me toward and away from each. Whether y...
Canoe.ca | Posted 09.19.2011
CALGARY - The lawyer for a local woman who split with her common-law husband failed to adequately identify his assets, a $14-million lawsuit claims. ...
Emily W. McBurney | Posted 04.12.2012