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New Year, Fresh Start

The new year is upon us. The holidays have passed. From the time you carve up the Thanksgiving turkey until New Year’s, divorce lawyers usually aren’t that busy. Sure, we get phone calls about curve balls in parenting plans, but we don’t see a lot of new filings for divorce. Why? Because...

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How Has Santa Not Been Canceled?

Think about it. If we were really holding Christmas icons accountable, Santa Claus would have been canceled years ago. Let’s look at the record. Breaking and Entering Every Christmas Eve, he sneaks into millions of homes without permission. He eats your food, leaves a mess of crumbs, and...

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Half a Century Old: Divorce After 50

Tomorrow I will turn 50. Once upon a time, that number sounded ancient. Now I know you just feel ancient. Truth is, I’m wiser than I was at 20, wiser than I was at 30, and I know that when I’m 60 or 70, I’ll look back and realize I’ll be wiser still. That’s what life is. You think...

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The 12 Tips for the Days of Christmas

Parenting during the holidays is tricky enough without divorce in the mix. So in the spirit of the season, here are twelve practical tips to keep Christmas about joy instead of chaos. 1. A schedule set in writing clearly. Do not rely on “we’ll just work it out.” Text or email it. ...

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Thankful for the Little Things

The week of Thanksgiving, I could write a thousand words about divorce strategy, parenting plans, or courtroom battles. But truthfully? Nobody’s going to read that the day before the holiday break starts. So instead, let’s keep it simple. In the middle of a divorce, it is easy to only see...

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Why Your Lawyer Asks for So Much Paperwork

Whenever I talk to clients about discovery, I spell it di$covery. I replace the S with a dollar sign because in many cases, discovery costs more than any other part of the process. It is not fun, but it will not kill you. Still, it is one of those technicalities that can derail your case if...

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