10 Tips To Prepare for a Divorce Deposition
As we have written about in the past, a deposition is an interview under oath that takes place before a divorce case goes to trial. Not every divorce case requires a deposition. However, this important legal step can provide attorneys with the information they need to analyze your case, prepare…
How Does Moving Away Affect Child Custody Arrangements?
When you and your former partner divorced or resolved your suit establishing parentage rights early last year and amicably agreed to your current child custody arrangements, you assumed that everything that happened next for you as parents and your children would be relatively smooth sailing. And for the most part,…
Legal Pricing: How Your Attorney Can Ensure Billing Transparency
It is a typical Wednesday morning, and as you sit down with your cup of coffee and open your laptop, the first email you notice near the top of your inbox is an invoice from your divorce attorney. You were expecting a bill, so the fact that you have an…
Legal Pricing: Why Doesn’t My Attorney Offer Flat-Rate Billing for Legal Services?
You have contacted an attorney for help with a complex legal matter—maybe a business dispute, a high-net-worth divorce, or a probate issue. But as the conversation turns to billing, you are caught off guard when they mention they charge by the hour. Sure, you are no expert in how lawyers…
Legal Pricing: 4 Common Ways Attorneys Charge for Their Legal Services
You suddenly find yourself in the middle of a complex legal matter. Naturally, the first step is to hire an attorney, especially someone skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in the legal area you need help with—whether that is family law, business law, personal injury, or another practice area. But you cannot…
Domestic Violence Can Be a Growing Concern During the Holidays
Did you know that police interventions related to domestic violence increase by roughly 20% nationally during the holidays? This can include everything from simple threats and harassment to physical abuse of a spouse or child, neglect, sexual coercion, and other violent acts. It is a sad reality, given that the…
Co-Parenting for the First Time This Holiday Season? Consider These 6 Tips
As family lawyers, we understand that co-parenting can be challenging. This is especially true during the holidays, when you would rather focus on creating beautiful memories for yourself and your children than dealing with unexpected stress and conflict. You are right—this time of year should be joyful and filled with…
Why Modify Child Support? Here’s What You Need To Know About Modification Suits
Navigating child support agreements and potential modification suits can be a complex and emotional process for many co-parents. Think about it: The judge overseeing your case already gave formal orders upon the divorce. You, as the paying parent, have every intention of fulfilling those obligations but are suddenly struggling to…
Should We Be Concerned About Arbitration Clauses With Our New Nursing Home?
Are you or a loved one considering a move to a nursing home or assisted living facility? Once you have chosen a location you feel comfortable with, a critical first step before moving in is to sign a litany of paperwork and other admissions documents. While this is a common…
How Does a Caucus Help With Mediation?
Imagine that you and a long-time business partner are in a deadlock over how to expand your business. Despite years of amicable decision-making and solid personal relationships outside of work, tensions are suddenly high—so much so that direct conversation becomes a battleground, and the threat of costly and drawn-out courtroom…