Family Law

The Biggest Delusion Couples Have About Splitting Up

Vicki Larson | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Shared Parenting, Exes, Child Custody, Divorce, Children, Family Law, Parenthood, Fatherhood, Life After Divorce, Divorce and Kids, Divorce News
Vicki Larson

Here's how most of us who are thinking about leaving our marriage imagine divorce will be like: We've had it with our partner, and we think -- finally, freedom.

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Rick Santorum, Karl Marx and Child Support

Margaret Klaw | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Rick Santorum, Women's Rights, Politics, Tea Party, Child Support, Family Law, Karl Marx, Alimony, Politics News
Margaret Klaw

How would Rick and the tea-partiers feel if the government told them exactly how much money they had to spend on their children every month? And wage-attached their pay checks and deposited those funds in their ex-wives' bank accounts?

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How To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced

Kathryn Murphy | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Children of Divorce, Divorce-Tips, Divorce, Divorce Tips, Family Law, Children Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce News
Kathryn Murphy

There is no way to erase the pain and difficulty a divorce brings to the children involved. But with some planning and consideration, you and your former spouse will provide the consistency needed to help your children have the easiest transition.

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Five Things Never to Say to Your Divorce Lawyer

Candyce Abbatt | Posted 03.19.2012

Read More: Divorce Law, Family Law, Divorce Lawyer, Divorce Advice, Divorce Lawyer Advice, Family Law Advice, Detroit News
Candyce Abbatt

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.

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What Happens When Divorce Bankrupts You?

Sharon Zarozny | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Justice, Divorce, Civil Rights, Family Values, Family Law, Separation, Access to Justice, Divorce News
Sharon Zarozny

Single parenting is challenging, especially when money is scarce. It's taken a huge toll, hitting home today when my daughter pointed out I've turned into Scrooge.

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Jurists' Personal Lives Should Remain So

Fred Silberberg | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Proposition 8, Private Lives, Judges, Judicial Review, Judge Vaughn Walker, Peer Review, Domestic Relations Law, Gay, Child Custody, Defense of Marriage Act, Privacy, Marriage, Judicial Independence, Family Law Court, Cohabitation, Family Law, Spousal Support, Same-Sex Relationships, Judiciary, Doma, Constitution, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Fred Silberberg

Since when we have ever required judges to disclose the details of the personal lives in such a manner? On what basis does one's sexual orientation affect his or her ability to determine the legality of matters?

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How Marriage Counseling May Sabotage Your Divorce

Tara Fass | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Dispute Resolution, Divorce, Community Property, Family Law, Relationship Conflicts, Separation, Divorce News
Tara Fass

You must consider the possibility that your spouse may employ counseling as a nefarious strategy to get a financial edge by manipulating the date of separation.

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Why Courteney Cox And David Arquette Are The Coolest Divorcees Ever

Diana Mercer | Posted 12.30.2011

Read More: Family Law Mediation, Divorce, Family Law, Uncontested Divorce, Meditation, Divorce Mediation, Custody Mediation, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Divorce News
Diana Mercer

David Arquette's reputation for being a little playful and unconventional seems to have spilled over into his divorce. At least the unconventional part.

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Does the Religious Right Really Care about Children?

Nathaniel Frank | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: All Children Matter, Social Security Benefits, Culture Wars, Family Research Council, Anti-Gay, Stanley Kurtz, Medical Decision-Making, Same-Sex Marriage, Center for American Progress, Movement Advancement Project, Pete Stark, Insurance, Family Equality Council, Family Law, Two Million Children, Second-Parent Adoption, Religious Right, Report, Kirsten Gillibrand, LGBT Families, Every Child Deserves a Family, Gay Voices News
Nathaniel Frank

In anointing themselves the champions of "family values" and protectors of vulnerable children, religious conservatives have had little to say when confronted with the undeniable existence of actual gay families -- particularly kids with LGBT parents.

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Can Your Divorce Lawyer Answer These 9 Questions?

Diana Mercer | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Divorce, Your Divorce Advisor, Divorce Mediation, Family Law Mediation, Family Law, Mediation, Divorce Court, Meditation, Mediator, Honest Divorce Lawyer, Divorce News
Diana Mercer

There is a lot of incentive for litigation attorneys to blow sunshine up your skirt and tell you what you want to hear.

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Are Men Second Class Citizens In Family Court?

Joseph E. Cordell | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Men, Divorce, Men Family Law, Family Law, Divorce News
Joseph E. Cordell

Quite frankly, men's rights has become a civil rights issue. When you think of the progress we've made in civil rights, men's rights as it pertains to the family have been neglected.

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The Unlikely Source For America's Next Sweeping Divorce Reform

Richard Warshak | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Divorce Court, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Warshak, Parental Alienation, Divorce News
Richard Warshak

Most people never have their day in court. They have no need. They commit no crimes. They avoid lawsuits. And they never testify at a trial. Most of u...

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Top Secret Divorce Advice From A Divorce Lawyer

Diana Mercer | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Diana Mercer, Peace Talks, Peace Talks Mediation, Family Law Mediation, Divorce, Making Divorce Work, Your Divorce Advisor, Family Law, Divorce Court, Uncontested Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Custody Mediation, Divorce News
Diana Mercer

So here's the inside scoop. I've been a divorce attorney for 23 years and as a result, every single one of my friends (both actual friends, and Faceb...

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States Should Follow Massachusetts' Lead

Fred Silberberg | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Self-Employment, Personal Responsibility, Alimony, California Alimony Awards, Cohabitation, Divorce, Job Rehabilitation, Family Law, Employment, Massachusetts Alimony Reform Bill, Spousal Support, Maintenance Payments, Rehabilitative Spousal Support, Texas Alimony, Divorce News
Fred Silberberg

It seems that of late, Massachusetts is the state that leads the rest of the country when it comes to family law issues.

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America's Relationship with Divorce: 'It's Complicated'

Michael Kretzmer | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Law, Divorce, Family Law, Divorce in America, Divorce Through the Decades, Divorce News
Michael Kretzmer

Each day I descend into the cauldron of human conflict. Here I expend all my energy. Here I will devote my skills to the search for life, liberty and happiness on behalf of others.

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Alec Baldwin To Be Keynote Speaker At Colo. Family Law Event

The Huffington Post | Andrea Rael | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Colorado Bar Association, 30 Rock, Family Law, A Promise to Ourselves, Colorado Family Law Institute, Colorado Legal Aid Foundation, Alec Baldwin, Family Lawyers, Video, Denver News

On the subject of divorce proceedings, Colorado's Family Law Institute has gained its first keynote speaker: Alec Baldwin. On the subject in fact, the...

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How Social Media Can Screw You Over In A Split

Andrew Feldstein | Posted 08.28.2011

Read More: Facebook, Divorce, Family Law, Divorce News
Andrew Feldstein

There has been a considerable amount of interest in the somewhat bizarre Facebook interaction between Angela Voelkert and her ex-husband David. Andrea...

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The Future of Family Law in Ontario: The Time for Change

Andrew Feldstein | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Divorce, Canada, Family Law, Ontario, Unbundling Legal Services, Divorce News
Andrew Feldstein

Despite the increasing use of mediation, arbitration and collaborative family law through Ontario, the Family Court system remains mired in delay and inefficiency.

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Is Schwarzenegger's 'Love Child' Entitled To More Child Support?

Fred Silberberg | Posted 07.27.2011

Read More: Child Support Calculation, Child Support Awards, Confidentiality, Family Law, Paternity, Mildred Patricia Baena, Maria Shriver, Parentage Cases, Extramarital Affair, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Child Support, Governor, California, Divorce News
Fred Silberberg

Much attention has been given in the last two weeks to the disclosure that former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with the ...

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Why Having Kids Out Of Wedlock Can Be A Sea Of Sticky Legalities

Fred Silberberg | Posted 06.05.2011

Read More: Parental Rights, Family Law Court, Family Law, Physical Custody, Paternity, Parentage, Legal Custody, Domestic-Relations-Law, Custody, Child Support, Non-Traditional Parenting, Divorce News
Fred Silberberg

It seems today that there is no longer a stigma of having a child out of wedlock--not only a trend among celebrities, but also increasingly common amo...

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Basic Co-Parenting Tips

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Negotiation, Diana Mercer, Peace Talks Mediation, Divorce, Your Divorce Advisor, Uncontested Divorce, Custody Mediation, Divorce Mediation, Family Law Mediation, Peace Talks, Making Divorce Work, Family Law, Settlement, Mediation, Divorce Court, Meditation, Mediator, Win Win, Divorce News
Diana Mercer

It's hard enough as a married couple to keep lines of good communication open and flowing...

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Negotiating Your Divorce Settlement

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Diana Mercer, Peace Talks Mediation, Divorce, Your Divorce Advisor, Uncontested Divorce, Negotiation, Custody Mediation, Divorce Mediation, Peace Talks, Family Law Mediation, Making Divorce Work, Settlement, Family Law, Divorce Court, Mediation, Meditation, Mediator, Win Win, Divorce News
Diana Mercer

Negotiating isn't about getting the biggest slice of the pie--it's about learning to make the pie bigger.

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Ashlee Simpson Revenge Romance? 6 Simple Rules

Diana Mercer | Posted 06.08.2011

Read More: Diana Mercer, Divorce, Your Divorce Advisor, Pete Wentz, Ashlee Simpson Divorce, Family Law, Mediation, Craig Owens, Ashlee Simpson, Children of Divorce, Divorce News
Diana Mercer

Dating your ex-husband's BFF? Is it a do or a don't?

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UK Grandparents Awarded Greater Visitation Rights After Divorce

Mail Online | Posted 05.31.2011

Read More: Divorce Visitation, Grandparent Custody, UK Divorce, Family Law, Grandparent Visitation, UK Grandparent Visitation Rights, UK Family Law, Divorce Laws, UK Divorce Law, UK Divorce Rate, Divorce News

Grandparents are to be given legal rights to maintain contact with their grandchildren after a family breakdown or divorce. A report will today set...

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Top 10 Reasons To Get A Prenup

Fred Silberberg | Posted 05.30.2011

Read More: Palimony, Partnership Dissolution, Divorce, Community Property, Domestic Partners, Domestic Relations Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Relationships, Marriage, Partnership, Marital Finances, Cohabitation, Family Law, Cohabiting Partners, Equitable Distribution, Property Settlement, Gay Marriage, Slidepollajax, Divorce News
Fred Silberberg

While not the most romantic of topics, prenuptial and cohabitation agreements have become increasingly important for couples planning to marry or live...

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