I said in a recent post that we should be careful not to apply the legal lessons of the celebrities and the wealthy to our own cases, unless we are ourselves from that "strange world of the rich and famous, where fame sometimes hurts, but money always helps."
But there are of course some things we can indeed learn from these cases, and in fact that is part of my reason for writing about them Read Full Story
Thanks to Sam Hasler, one of this nation's best and most prolific family law bloggers, who blogs at Sam Hasler's Indiana Divorce & Family Law Blog, for listing my blog among 12 favorite legal blogs in his post: My Roundup of Law Blogs Part 1. His list of 12 is nearly identical to my own recent list of the 11 Best Family Law Bloggers in the US, with one major difference being that his blog is not Read Full Story
The Family Law Prof Blog yesterday issued the following post, which in discussing a recent Iowa appellate case also pointed to several other useful sources that explore some issues regarding the appropriate roles of, and distinctions that should be made between, guardians ad litem, appointed by courts to investigate issues in custody and abuse and neglect cases, and lawyers appointed to represent Read Full Story
What is the best way to get a divorce? It appears there are more options these days than ever. What used to be called simply "divorce" is now being labeled "traditional divorce" as supposedly new methods of resolving divorce disputes are increasingly being promoted, through marketing efforts which are surfacing throughout the media. Everywhere I turn, I am reading articles about supposed Read Full Story
I couldn’t help but do something!! I never intended to be a trailblazer but I was just so frustrated during my divorce. People have asked me, “was the divorce really so bad”. No, the divorce wasn’t so bad it was my divorce attorney that nearly killed me. I’ll write more about my personal situation if asked. But make no mistakes, I created the Legal Whistler to help others avoid my plight and learn from my experience. It was not created to talk, endlessly, about my case.
I’m very passionate... Read Full Story
Thanks to this recent California Divorce and Family Law blog post for pointing me to the following LiveScience article, by Jeanna Bryner, about the results of a recent Canadian study which suggests that divorced parents may be just as good at parenting their kids as married parents are: Study: Divorced Parents Do a Good Job - By Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience.
"Divorced parents do just as good a job Read Full Story
Just because you are divorced, does not mean your life is over. Divorce can shred your emotions and turn your life upside down. It affects the way you look at yourself. If your not careful you can begin to believe your life is over. Sometimes your imagination can get the best of you and cause you to wonder if there is any purpose any more.
Here are 3 things that will ignite your desire to rise out of the ashes.
First, take care of the past. Pretending it never happened will cause you to... Read Full Story
A good divorce solicitor is a godsend. They can make the division of property, child custody decisions and every aspect of ending a marriage much simpler. There a number of qualities in a good divorce solicitor which you can look out for. These factors are easy to spot and by considering them when you are looking for a solicitor you can make your divorce much easier to deal with.
Local – It’s quite likely you will need to be in regular contact with your solicitor, for this reason its... Read Full Story
The title of this short article is more than it seems. I most certainly want to be your Rhode Island Divorce Attorney but there's a bit more too it than that.
I don't want to be your Rhode Island Divorce Attorney because I want your money. However, Certainly I don't work for free and yet there's quite a bit more too it than that as well
Rhode Island Attorneys don't have the best reputation in the world. There is a litany of complaints about many of us. We don't return calls. We... Read Full Story
Comprehensive, or "divorce a vinculo matu monii", is the legal termination of a wedding based totally on marital misconduct or other approved causes after the marriage ceremonysuch as adultery. Limited, or "divorce a mensa et thoro" is a separation decree, where the wedding isn't absolutely ended, and the couple still keep their civil standing as married. One thing is certain, however : divorcing couples who are grown up enough to agree on certain issues leads to a smoother divorce. First... Read Full Story
