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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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 [...]
Categories: Collaborative Divorce, Divorce, divorce court, Divorce Laws, Do-It-Yourself Divorce, How to Divorce, Legal, Mediation, Settlement, Tips, Uncategorized
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We all know that the Pilgrims invented Thanksgiving at a time when they were living in the harshest of environments and suffering unspeakable misery with famine, and death from disease. They taught us that Thanksgiving is a spiritual state of mind which is available to all of us no matter what our circumstances. In our [...]
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Mississippi Code Section 93-5-1 (Rev. 2004) lists “habitual and excessive use of opium, morphine, or other like drug” as a ground for divorce. A grant of divorce on this ground requires the plaintiff to establish that the spouse’s drug use was (1) habitual and frequent, (2) excessive and uncontrollable, and (3) that involved opium, morphine, [...]
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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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New to blogging here — but I’d like to share an edited excerpt from my book Surviving Separation and Divorce: A Woman’s Guide to Regaining Control, Building Strength & Confidence and Securing a Financial Future (second edition) by Loriann Oberlin, MS While written for women long before I began second career in mental health, I [...]
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Agreeing on Priorities Early On is Essential Back to school is a busy time of year for any family, but for those also trying to juggle the challenges of co-parenting it can be even more exhausting and stressful. Balancing the needs and wants of kids while also dealing with trying to accommodate the different value [...]
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PHOTO VÉRONIQUE TREMBLAY It’s the prank heard ‘round the world: Dany Larivière, the mayor of a small town in Quebec, Canada decided to give his ex-wife, Isabelle Prevost, the “big rock” she’d always wanted by dropping a 20-tonne boulder in front of her house. Oh, and to ensure that Prevost didn’t mistake who was behind [...]
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Marriages end in Divorce on average close to 50%. While it is impossible to accurately determine what the stats are in all the separate States, it seems that where there is more celebrity and wealth – there are more divorces and so perhaps setting a bit more of the tone for “Divorce”. Do we [...]
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The other day a woman called for advice. She just found out three days before that her husband was leaving. She has been a stay at home mom with three children under 17 and maintains a healthy lifestyle supported by her husband’s good fortune in the market. She wanted to know her rights and what [...]
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