Yearly Archives: 2012

Tip of the Week – Gotcha Day!

By |2019-01-28T01:49:51+00:00November 2nd, 2012|Blog|

Tip of the Week: Do you know what a Gotcha Day is? I ran into friends celebrating their 'Gotcha Day' at Starbucks a few days ago with their beautiful kids and before you knew it someone else was talking about their 'Gotcha Day'. Both international adoptive families and domestic adoptive families celebrate the day they [...]

Divorce in the Media

By |2012-10-26T14:30:40+00:00October 26th, 2012|Divorce In the Media|

Fraud in divorce has been used quite a bit in the media lately.  The most common usages that I have heard have been regarding either 1) fraud in the marriage or 2) fraud in an agreement before the marriage – the prenuptial agreement.  Fraud is one of several grounds for annulment of a marriage.  When [...]

Tip of the Week – Divorce Temporary Hearing

By |2019-01-24T18:42:59+00:00October 9th, 2012|Divorce, Family Law|

Temporary Hearing A temporary hearing is a hearing after a case has started, when there is a question that only a judge can decide.  A hearing is had before the Judge and orders are issued that will be in effect until the end of the case.  The hearing allows parties a limited amount of time [...]

Tip of the Week – Change your Perspective in Divorce

By |2016-10-30T04:35:19+00:00September 21st, 2012|Divorce|

Change Your Perspective in Divorce Divorce and change from family law issues can be tough.  In my experience, sometimes a change of perspective can help.  It doesn't change the situation, but helps you get through it.  Look around your everyday world: does your middle schooler have 4 tests tomorrow, did your second grader just lose [...]

Tip of the Week – Consider what is best for You

By |2012-08-24T15:41:06+00:00August 24th, 2012|Divorce|

Tip of the Week:  Consider all the methods for getting divorced, not just one.  Different times or issues in your case may require a new method that you hadn’t considered before.   Did you know that mediation can be used in collaborative law cases for a difficult issue?  And, there are times when traditional litigation is [...]

Tip of the Week: Communication

By |2016-10-30T04:35:23+00:00June 26th, 2012|Divorce, Family Law|

Communication Communication with your ex-spouse can be tough.  And, remembering that the written word can be forever can be stressful. These days with texting, email, Facebook and Twitter we have lots of ways to communicate. This can make co-parenting easier during and after a divorce because it can give flexibility. Just remember that it is [...]

Summer Possession

By |2016-10-30T04:35:23+00:00June 20th, 2012|Divorce|

Standard Summer Possession Summer Possession Today is the summer solstice.  Summer possession for divorced parents is different from possession during the school year.   Some times begin and end at a different time of the day than school year possession and the length of time is purposely longer than school year possession. There is [...]

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