Technology is changing the way that people divorce. In the old days, if you suspected your spouse of being unfaithful, you would hire a private investigator, who would follow your spouse to see exactly what he/she was up to. Today, there are many options available to those who suspect their spouse may be cheating. For… 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
What Makes The Perfect Client?
Posted in Attorney-Client RelationshipI have previously posted thoughts about what makes someone the perfect client. The article below gives another view on this topic from The Oregon Divorce Blog: What a lawyer thinks of as a “perfect client” in the domestic relations sense is a client who helps the process of the dissolution, custody, or support matter along…. 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
Should Parents Be Entitled to Have Attorneys Appointed to Represent Them in Child Custody Cases?
Posted in Attorney-Client Relationship, Child Custody, Child Support, ProcedureA mother who lost custody of her three children in a divorce has argued to the Washington Supreme Court that she should have had an attorney appointed to represent her. The woman, who only has a ninth-grade education, attempted to get pro bono representation, but she was declined because of the complexity of her case. … Continue Reading
Preparing for Divorce :: Step One: Find A Wise Guide
Posted in Attorney-Client Relationship, DivorceMichael Sherman of the Alabama Family Law Blog has begun a series of posts 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 such a situation. Here is Step… Continue Reading