Having a divorce completed by the end of a given year is possible in most situations, but time is of the essence!
People have all sorts of reasons for wanting to finish their divorce by the end of a year…some emotional, some practical, and some financial. By far, the most common of the reasons is the [...]
(by Bill Woodcock, Attorney)
Most people, including attorneys, believe that Family Law Judges will always make legal rulings consistent with the law and with common sense. Not so! Even experienced Family Law Judges sometimes make legal rulings that can literally ruin lives.
I believe that sometimes this occurs out of ignorance, and sometimes because the Judge believes [...]
(by Charma Pipersky, Attorney)
When you decide it’s time to file for a divorce, tax consequences are probably the last thing on your mind. This makes it too easy for you to miss serving your Petition in time to get a final judgment of divorce entered by December 31. And for many couples, being able to [...]
(adapted from Practical Divorce Solutions by Ed Sherman)
Reducing conflict never means that you have to compromise your rights or self-respect. It can be hard work, but making the effort can help you a great deal, personally, whether or not it reaches your spouse or gets you an agreement. Those are by-products; the real benefit is [...]
(adapted from Practical Divorce Solutions by Ed Sherman)
Healing starts with a lot of very little changes in your daily habits. If you take charge of the little things, the big ones will soon fall in line. You must see it as a triumph when you learn to do for yourself the little things that you [...]
(adapted from Practical Divorce Solutions by Ed Sherman)
Experience and academic studies have helped us identify the basic elements of a successful divorce. “Successful,” as used here, means completing the process of emotional separation, reaching a new center of balance as a single person, maintaining the welfare of your children, and establishing healthy attitudes toward yourself, [...]
