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Negotiation Tip: Patience and Persistence Are Your Hidden Strengths - Patience and persistence are two of the most effective weapons in your negotiation arsenal. Winning negotiators know that by staying calm, determined, and focused they gain advantage that translates into favorable deals...

A Common Sense Approach - A case could be lost because of the arrogance of a client. A single statement that appeared false would destroy a client's credibility and taint their entire testimony. A spouse who testified as confident and reasonable in court would wipe away all the months of outrageous behavior they displayed throughout the divorce...

You're Not Finished Yet: Fifteen Post-Divorce Tasks You Can't Blow Off - What does it mean to get a final judgment of divorce. It means that you have a legal document that says that you are no longer married. Moreover, it means that there is a bunch of details to attend to make sure that the terms of the judgment of divorce are carried out...

The Stages of a Divorce Process - Probably one of life's most difficult decisions is whether to end a marriage. Many people are uncertain as to whether they ultimately will pursue a divorce, but nonetheless, want to understand the process for obtaining one...

Deciding to Divorce - The most intense, heart-wrenching decision comes at the start: Should you get divorced? Much has led up to this question, including the notions of separation and divorce...

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Divorce - Are you considering divorce? I'm talking about quiet, sober consideration of a question, not the thoughts that flare up from the heated emotions that come right after an argument...

10 Tips for Breaking Impasse in Negotiations - Determine how the pecking order in the relationship is maintained regardless of who technically has more or less power in the hierarchy of the relationship...

Divorce Litigation and How to Avoid It - Caught up in the battles, in and out of the courtroom, between the team of husband and his attorney verses the team of wife and her attorney, both spouses can start to behave in a way that is seen as scheming, unreasonable, selfish, or worse...

Negotiations With Your Spouse - If you can work out a satisfactory settlement with your spouse you will have a victory. Even if you win at trial, there is a significant cost in money and emotion. In trying to work something out with your spouse, the following are some useful pointers to remember...

What Should I Do or Avoid? - Going through a divorce is a very difficult odeal. Its a time to have a good lawyer, counselor, and supporting friends. Its a time to avoid as many unecessary life changing decisions as possible although many will have to be made...

What to Expect from Divorce - If you are currently facing a divorce, you are probably wondering what to expect from the divorce process. Just as no two marriages are alike, however, no two divorces are alike or have the exact same outcome either. Predictability and divorce do not go together. Still, an experienced family law attorney will be able to give you some idea of what to expect before, during and after your divorce...

Cybersex and Divorce - Wiretapping and Interception of Your Spouse's Electronic Communication - In this modern computer age, suspecting partners attempt to prove their spouses misconduct by means of reading the electronic mail, retrieving pager messages, eavesdropping on cell phone or cordless phones, retrieving records from internet conversations in chat rooms or private cybersex chat rooms...

Quiz for the Spouse...Find the Answers Before Asking for a Divorce - Your birth certificate? Your spouse's birth certificate? Birth certificates for each child? Your marriage license or certificate? Divorce decrees or death certificates regarding any prior marriage? Records showing title to the family real estate and the cost basis adjusted for improvements and depreciation...

The Do's and Don'ts of Divorce - DON'T lie to your children with stories like "Dad is visiting relatives". Children know if you are trying to hide something, even if the purpose is honorable. DO talk to your children. Give them simple and straight-forward answers without vilifying or blaming the other parent...

Planning for Divorce - Nobody marries with the expectation of failure. Married couples never contemplate that the person they once loved could later seem to be a stranger and perhaps even an enemy. Yet, statistics paint an ugly picture. Approximately four out of 10 marriages today end in divorce...

Getting Divorced? You Have Options - Couples often find the preliminary stages of the divorce process overwhelming because of the many issues they need to consider. Among these are questions about support, asset division, and children. Reaching agreement on these issues is almost never easy, and couples are often besieged with advice from well meaning friends and family, and articles such as this...

Is It Time to See A Lawyer? - A good family law attorney can discuss the different legal options you have when you face a domestic dispute. Is divorce the answer? Is there an alternative? How should I protect myself during reconciliation attempts? A family law attorney can give you information as to your options, even if you're not sure about divorce...

The Matrimonial Action: An Introductory Tour - When the parties cannot agree to settle their marital dispute, the next step is for the court to resolve the issues. This is known as a contested action. Each case necessarily differs on its facts but the following outline illustrates the process...

"How to Tell Your Children About Your Divorce" The worst thing to do is to do nothing. It is a time of great emotions for you which may include hurt, pain, humiliation, confusion, and a host of other emotions. Yet it is a time when you must deal with the emotions of your child(ren)...

"Questions to Ask During Divorce" The following is a list of questions, broken down into categories, which must be answered by every separating and divorcing couple. This list does not exhaust the possible provisions that may be included in the parties' agreement, and represents only the most essential ones...

"The ABC's of Divorce" When a client enters a divorce lawyer's office for the first time, the client's natural tendency is to ask about what he or she wants to know. The client should, instead, first learn what the client needs to know. Remember: divorce is usually backwards...

"What Makes Divorces Go Bad" If you are reading this article, you have probably decided that you are moving in the direction of getting divorced. Maybe the decision is yours, maybe it is your spouse's, or maybe your reached the decision mutually...

"What You Need to Know About Divorce Law" People approaching divorce are often surprised by the deficiency ofclear rules. People ask their lawyers, '' How much alimony do I have to pay?'' ''How much child support will I owe'' How long I will have to pay '' " How much of my pension does she get."

"Seven Myths of Divorce" There are many stereotypes about divorce that receive a lot of attention in the media but can be quite harmful to both women and men. Here are some of them, contrasted with what recent sociological and psychological studies tell us...

"Separation Means True Separation" Question: I'm currently living with my wife while I look for another place to live. (We plan ultimately to divorce.) I understand that there needs to be a period of separation before the courts grant a divorce. Is there a legal definition of "separation"which I should be aware of...

"Civilized Divorce" Few divorcing couples realize that there is a wide range of options to choose among for getting the necessary professional help in a divorce. At one end of the spectrum are those couples who can do it all themselves ("in propria persona," in legal terms)...

"Separation Agreement FAQs" A separation agreement is a contract between a husband and a wife. It generally resolves all issues relating to child custody, child support, division of property, and alimony. A separation agreement must be in writing, signed by both parties, and notarized. ..

"10 Ways to Help Your Grandchild Through a Divorce" 1. Don't disparage your ex-son or daughter-in law in front of your grandchildren. Make sure they are not in ear-shot when talking about their parents on the phone as well...

"FAQs About Dissolution of Marriage" A dissolution of marriage is a non-adversarial, "no-fault," legal proceeding to terminate a marriage. The parties file a joint petition with the court, requesting that the court review and approve the agreement that they have entered into, which agreement has resolved all relevant issues such as division of property, allocation of marital debt, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, etc., and that the court terminate their marriage. All of the issues must be resolved or the dissolution procedure cannot be used...

"A Primer for Divorce" Talking it out: Try and sit down with your spouse to discuss your marital problems. Even if they raise their voice, don't succumb to the urge of screaming back. Keep control of the situation...

"The Process of Divorce" The process begins by an attorney for one party writing a letter of introduction to the other spouse advising them that they have been retained to commence divorce proceedings and suggesting and asking for the name of that spouse's counsel. Too many participants ignore that letter which then requires the plaintiff, the moving party, to serve a Summons and Complaint via the Sheriff's office upon the other spouse...

"Divorce or Separation- the Big ?" Many persons ask their therapist or divorce attorney whether they should divorce now or separate and divorce later. From a legal perspective it is usually best to commence divorce proceedings rather than separate. If the marriage is irretrievably broken a separation postpones the inevitable. A separation, by its nature cannot compel an unwilling spouse to provide financial information, divide assets, allocate debts or pay support...

"Stark Legacy of Pain for Kids of Divorce" Drugs, alcohol, fear of intimacy plague children whose parents break up Childhoods spent in resigned solitude, adolescence roiled by drug and alcohol abuse, adulthood compromised --this is the stark legacy for children of divorce, says a landmark study by an acclaimed Marin County researcher...

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