(by guest blogger) I observed something troubling in family court today. A mom and her attorney had just come out of a mediation. They were loudly discussing what had just happened with the mediator, ex-husband, and opposing counsel. (A note…
I don’t know how attorneys get on with their clients in bankruptcy, criminal, or real estate closings, but in family court chances are you are not going to be lifelong besties with your attorney. And it’s not our fault. It’s…
Should you find yourself in the RI Family Court you have unknowingly and unintentionally become part of quite a process. A process that I hope you are coming to understand a bit better with each pithy blog post. One part…
For couples that have been married for ten years or longer a divorce means an assessment of social security benefits. Under the current law, the spouse that has earned less income during the marriage has an option. He or she…
I had wonderful mentors when I first started practicing law. I was taught early on that, when it came to contested legal matters and the zealous advocacy of clients, a lawyer should always try the "honey and sugar" approach before…
If you ever really want to piss off a divorce attorney (boy, who doesn’t?!) compare your divorce to someone else’s. We love this. Really, we love this. Let’s say you and your hubby have been married for four years. You…
You’ve just found yourself lucky enough to be a party in a case in Family Court. If you happen to be the defendant that was just served with a summons, you’re probably thinking, “Oh, what the $#&%@.” If you happen…
There is a certain kind of lawyer that is hated by all. The judges. The clerks. The sheriffs. The other lawyers. The parties. The dust mites in the carpets. We call these lawyers a lot of four letter words which…
Technology is forever changing the way we look at ourselves, at relationships, at fidelity, and at marriage. Perfect example: the rise of sex robots and their impact upon the current marital landscape. How do you react to these sex dolls? …
