Is the Perception That Custody Cases Favor Mothers over Fathers True?
When parents decide to divorce, and conversations about who gets the kids intensify, many people assume mothers automatically have the upper hand. After all, Mom usually ends up with the kids, right? Meanwhile, Dad can get every other weekend—if he is lucky. We will not go so far as to…
13 Ways Your Divorce Can Impact Finances
Divorce is more than just an emotional transition. It is a financial one, too. After all, not many decisions we make in our lives decrease our net worth by half overnight. Sadly, most people do not think about the financial ramifications of divorce as much as they should, and the…
Divorce: 7 Signs You and Your Spouse Are Open to Mediation
The overwhelming heartbreak of your decision to end your marriage used to dominate your every thought. Granted, you and your spouse knew it was the right decision, but that did not make it easier. You replayed the conversations before drifting off to sleep at night, and you often wondered while…
12 Inspirational and Heartwarming Quotes About Adoption
As we have written about before, there is so much more to family law than the negativity you see and hear from television, the media, and close friends. A perfect example is adoption. This is easily one of the more heartwarming areas of family law, as countless married couples want…
What Constitutes a High-Net-Worth Divorce?
Divorce generally requires working through many of the same core legal issues: division of assets, spousal support, child custody, child support, etc. That said, no two divorces are the same. One case could involve spouses with limited assets, financially independent spouses, and no children. Another might be a high-net-worth divorce…
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…