Posts belonging to Category divorce court

Why Clients Should Take Some Responsibility for Their Dissatisfaction with the Ultimate Outcomes of their Cases

Maybe clients would be more satisfied with the outcomes of their cases if they changed the way in which they interviewed and selected the attorneys they retain. When clients consult with attorneys, they frequently ask the attorneys questions of law – they want to know what the law is on a particular issue. Shouldn’t any […]

How Will Your Divorce Be Handled, “With Common Sense or With an Angry Court Battle”

Saturday afternoon and your spouse comes home and announces, “I want a divorce.” Shocked and a lost for words, what do you do. This is a common response by millions who are not expecting to hear such words. If this is you, please know that you are not alone! As one who has walked her […]

Humphries asks Kardashian for $7 million to divorce / Our legal system is flawed

Have we lost our minds?

WHERE IS THE LINE DRAWN ON THE ACCUMULATION OF MARITAL ASSETS?

Confusion is the only word that can be used for the current state of the law on the date that a court is to determine the value of the marital estate.  In general, the Court is to value property on the date of the divorce.  But, as a practical matter, this is often impossible, because […]

WHEN TROUBLED BY MARRIAGE, USE YOUR OWN THERAPIST AND MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HIS QUALIFICATIONS

I refer all of my clients to a mental health professional.  Marriage problems and divorce take an extreme toll on people.  This usually requires professional assistance.  In addition, a therapist can help a person unravel and diagnose marriage problems such as abuse.  The therapist can potentially be a witness at a trial. A common mistake […]

CHANGING CUSTODY IS A “DRASTIC LEGAL ACTION.” IF SO, DO WE LOSE SIGHT OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN?

32 year old Kenneth Sullivan had custody of his young daughter through divorce proceedings.  In a later modification, it was proved that Kenneth was having a sexual affair with a 19 year old and had actually snuck into the 19 year old’s parent’s home at night to have sex with her.  Kenneth also admitted to […]