I believe lawyers are at particular risk for an armed intruder. Every law office should have a specific plan for dealing with armed intruders. There are three basic steps of action: Escape if you can. (Plan designated escape routes) Hide under a desk or in a closet or anywhere you can find. If left with [...]
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As a family lawyer, I often deal with abuse that is difficult, if not impossible to prove. The divorce lawyer faces many obstacles in dealing with this. First, many people don’t fully appreciate the abuse they are suffering because it is so subtle. Second, the abused person often feels either responsible or so embarrassed that [...]
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I have already had several documents that I have either sent or received which mistakenly had 2011 instead of 2012. Start thinking about the year change now. When you draft proposed agreements or pleadings, or notary signatures, leave the year blank, such as “201_” instead of anticipating the year the document will actually be signed. [...]
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All attorneys know there are “rules of construction” in the interpretation of contracts and agreements. These rules call for the Court to first see if the language is clear without further testimony. If the language is not clear, the Court might hear testimony as to the intent of the parties. If the intent is still [...]
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All too often, a female client will think about changing her name after we have entered the divorce. She wants to know how to do it. This is a shame, because it is easy to incorporate the name change in the Order of the divorce with one sentence and it is done! One consideration for [...]
Categories: Children & Divorce, Collaborative Divorce, Divorce, divorce court, Divorce Laws, Do-It-Yourself Divorce, How to Divorce, Tips
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Divorce negotiation is a tricky thing. It is much more complicated than a business negotiation because of the emotions involved. It is also made difficult by the fact that few married people can negotiate at what we call “arms length.” Each party has emotional leverage on the other. Most often, one party has superior emotional [...]
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Lawyers are taught that they are to rely upon “precedent” in advising their clients and presenting their cases. “Precedent” means that the matter has been decided a certain way before by a court of authority and it should be decided that way again. But the truth of the matter is that precedent seems to do [...]
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When you have a challenge in your love relationship you have only four choices: 1. Change yourself (this requires introspection and self-honesty); 2. Negotiate for modifications (this necessitates effective listening and a demonstration of understanding); 3. Leave the relationship (if you have tried the first two, including professional guidance to no avail); 4. Don’t do [...]
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Divorce does not need to define you but how you choice to move through it can. The old antage – Fail to plan – plan to fail is rite with wisdom. While finding yourself on the door steps of divorce may not have been your plan – you can start taking charge. Set the course [...]
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I know I normally talk about family law matters, but this information is too valuable not to pass on. The author of the following information also suggests you place your car keys by your bed so you can hit your car alarm button on your keys if a burglar enters, and to get wasp spray [...]
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