Divorce Lawyer's Perspective What Not to Expect from your Divorce Lawyer There are times that being a family law attorney is tough. For instance, those pesky things that the Judge can’t do anything about are often the hardest. But, apart from the unusually difficult cases, there are some things that you shouldn’t expect your [...]
You’ve Hired a Lawyer for Your Divorce. What Should You Expect from your Divorce Lawyer? You called several law offices and met with several attorneys to find one that is a good match for your goals and needs in your divorce. Then, when you found the right lawyer, you hired that one. What should you [...]
Divorce: Time Management A divorce is one of the major stressors in life and the amount of research that shows that is amazing. Managing all of the parts of a divorce in a timely way can also be stressful. Divorce time management can be instrumental in managing your divorce. Tips for Time Management • Calendar [...]
Discovery in Divorce and Family Law Discovery is a tool used in divorces both contested divorces and agreed divorces. If the husband and wife can’t or haven’t yet reached an agreement about the division of their possessions, accounts, debts and liabilities or about access to the children, then information needs to be gathered. A contested [...]
Holiday Survival Guide - UPDATED November 2020 The holidays are quickly approaching! Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be over and December will be here and Christmas is right around the corner! This time of year can be both great and stressful. If you're newly divorced,or going through a divorce or family law case it [...]
Tips to working on Financial Issues in Divorce Tips for financial issues in divorce can help in every divorce. Each one has some financial considerations to it – agreed divorces and those fought out in litigation. And, each one has questions and answers that are specific to that couple alone. But, there are some [...]
Divorce Questions from a Mom A few weeks ago I talked about some of the questions that Dads have when they come into my office. Today I’m going to address some of the questions that Moms ask me about divorce and the topics that Moms ask me. If you are [...]
Tips to Remember about Property The start of a divorce can seemed rushed and busy because of all the information that is being passed back and forth between the lawyer and the client. Very often, the area that is the most critical is the focus of the initial work. For example, this time of year [...]
Spring is a time for fresh starts. Sometimes, that includes a divorce. Unfortunately, starting a divorce can feel like going through a foreign country without a map. A good attorney can guide you through your divorce, like a good GPS system. If you are considering divorce, try to talk with more than one attorney [...]
Avvo Clients Choice Award! Updated May 2014: Jill is also rated a 10 out of 10 on the Avvo website, based on her experience, client reviews and industry recognition. Jill O'Connell has received the Avvo Clients Choice Award. The Avvo Clients Choice Award is given by the AVVO website based on excellent client reviews for family [...]