The main premise of SplitsvilleNews.com is that there is life after divorce. I suppose it’s a little like the notion “You can get there, we can help”.
However, a Canadian attorney has seen such hurdles for couples seeking divorce in Ontario that he decided to help in a virtual way. Robert Berman’s site MyOntarioDivorce.com is [...]
Monthly Archive for February, 2009
From time to time clients ask “What should I be sure to not do”?
Typically, these are very conscientious clients who are concerned about making wise decisions in light of the changes that come with a decision to divorce. Here’s a new one for that list, from the “truth is stranger than fiction” category:
Don’t declare that [...]
Is a faster divorce a better divorce?
Posted in Child Support, Divorce, Parenting on Feb 27th, 2009
Is a faster divorce a better divorce?
The “60 Minute Divorce” is a service being offered by a New York City law firm. The premise is that you and your spouse go to their offices, that you work with a lawyer who gathers your information, and after a 60-minute wait–during which you may choose to go [...]
Tips for a good divorce…for a good life after divorce
Posted in Divorce, Financial, Mediation, Parenting on Feb 16th, 2009
Although the story isn’t new, I think it’s worth connecting back to a Washington Post story from December 2007 with tips for a good divorce. Here are the tips, all smart ideas and cost-effective ones:
1. Face facts.
2. But get second opinions…about your options and about the law.
3. Set the tone: Be rational and save the [...]
Life in a bad economy…more troubling than divorce
Posted in Child Support, Divorce, Financial on Feb 16th, 2009
With the passage of the stimulus bill, there is hope that the American economy will start to show improvements rather than decline.
Some interesting news over the last few months has been that the bad economy doesn’t necessarily lead to divorce and that couples will stay together during difficult economic times. Gary Nickelson, president of the [...]
In Washington, an important part of dividing up the assets and debts is first determining what’s community and what’s not. (While clients often have a sense of what’s fair, and what they’d like to get out of the divorce, it is still important to understand the legal backdrop against which they’re making that agreement.)
In New [...]