Showing posts with label Planning for Divorce. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Planning for Divorce. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Is It Too Soon to Start on a Divorce!

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This is written for January 1st since January is a busy month for people deciding to file for divorce.  Many people put off the decision u...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Planning Ahead

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People think about getting divorced at various times during the year.  It's usually good advice for people to take their time and make...
Monday, August 1, 2016

Why Cases Aren't as Simple as You May Think

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Some people get caught up in the "Do it Yourself" movement and decide to represent themselves in a divorce.  After all, how hard...
Sunday, September 1, 2013

What's My Worst Possible Outcome?

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In almost every attorney-client relationship, there needs to be more and better communication. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), at...
Sunday, April 21, 2013

Be Informed About Alternatives

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If you are facing a potential divorce or other family law issue, you should be considering what legal approach you will use to resolve...
Sunday, December 23, 2012

Thinking Ahead

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It's the time of the year when many people are holding back on making a decision they really want to make.  They are putting off fi...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

When is the Best Time to File for Divorce?

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If you are thinking about filing for divorce, one of the obvious questions is about timing. There is no simple, universal answer as to when...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Waiting on the 60-Day Waiting Period

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One of the most common misperceptions regarding divorce is the idea that a divorce is, or must be, completed when the 60-day waiting period ...
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Sunday, January 16, 2011

What to Do if Your Spouse Files for Divorce

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At this time of year, once the holidays are over, many people decide to begin the process of divorce. Sometimes, their spouse either do...
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Sunday, January 9, 2011

How to Start a Divorce

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Because it's January again and many people are thinking about divorce, it may be helpful to have a brief review of what someone can do t...
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Friday, June 18, 2010

What are Your Options to Resolve Family Law Cases?

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When suddenly (or even gradually) faced with the prospect of a divorce or other major family change, many people begin to wonder what their ...
Thursday, February 11, 2010

A Divorce Fair -- Good or Bad Idea?

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A recent post in the Ontario Family Law Blog discussed how there had recently been a "Divorce Fair" in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can...
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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Retirement Planning During a Divorce

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Most people seem to think that divorce is just about dividing up property and debts and dealing with the parent-child issues. That very broa...
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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Winning

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Winning is the subject of innumerable books, movies, lectures, motivational speakers, preachers and web sites. If you believe what you read,...
Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Taking the High Road -- 9 Tips to Guide You

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Divorce can be one of life's most stressful events, even in the best of circumstances. Some divorces are handled in a fairly civilized m...
Friday, August 8, 2008

You Gotta Ask Yourself, "Do I Feel Lucky Today?"

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Clint Eastwood, in his Dirty Harry movie, had the famous line about whether you feel lucky, ..."you've got to ask yourself one ques...
Monday, April 21, 2008

Don't Try This at Home, Folks!

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Lots of Dos and Don'ts are posted in blogs on various topics. A recent incident provides an illustration of yet another action to avoid...
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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Tips to Help You Get a *Fair* Divorce

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Yesterday, J. Benjamin Stevens, in one of my favorite blogs, the South Carolina Family Law Blog , had an interesting post with some good ide...
Friday, March 7, 2008

Preparing for Divorce: 7 Tips on Finances

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James J. Gross, in his Maryland Divorce Legal Crier , had two excellent recent posts that included 11 tips for men and 11 tips for women t...
Friday, February 8, 2008

Is There a Divorce Season?

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Many commentators have discussed the perception that many couples take the plunge and file for divorce in January, right after the holidays....