Choosing the right attorney to handle your family law matter can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. Knowing what "type" of attorney to choose (and not to choose) can make the process easier on you and can result in a faster, better outcome. Consider the following article by Victor J. Medina… Continue Reading
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More Discussion of Fixed Fees in Family Law Cases
Posted in Attorney-Client RelationshipMy two articles published last week (here and here) on the subject of using fixed fees in family law cases have created a bit of a buzz. Some bloggers, like Grant Griffiths of the Kansas Family Law Blog, agree with me. Mr. Griffiths writes that he has been using fixed fees in his family court… Continue Reading
Clients Benefit From Fixed Fees in Family Law Cases
Posted in Attorney-Client Relationship, Financial Issues, SeminarsThe American Bar Association released a report just over five years ago that was very critical of the “standard” way that many (if not most) attorneys charge their clients for their services. Its conclusion was that “[t]he billable hour is fundamentally about quantity over quality, repetition over creativity.” To me, that doesn’t sound like it… Continue Reading
Parental Alienation Syndrome Revisited
Posted in Children, Psychological Issues, RelationshipsI have written several posts on this blog about Parental Alienation Syndrome, such as here, here, and here. To get another lawyer’s take on this subject, I present the following article published by Dan Nunley at the Oklahoma Family Law Blog a few months ago: Statistics show that approximately one in two marriages end in… Continue Reading
How to Hire the Right Divorce Attorney
Posted in Attorney-Client Relationship, DivorceToo many people don’t know what to look for when they are considering which divorce lawyer to hire. Most people who are interviewing family law attorneys are in a very stressful situation, typically one that they have not been in before. Making an important decision during a particularly stressful time can be a recipe for… Continue Reading
Preparing for Divorce :: Step 13: Be Good
Posted in DivorceThis is the final installment in the excellent series of posts by Michael Sherman of the Alabama Family Law Blog on the steps to take when it becomes apparent that a divorce may be imminent. His series takes an honest, practical approach in showing people how to protect their interests and make prudent preparations in… Continue Reading