Posts Tagged ‘divorce info’
Divorcing? Here is a snapshot view of collaborative divorce, mediation and litigation models
Divorce is a complex, expensive and soul-destroying event in the lives of many folks. We know. But it can be more or less horrible depending on how you go about it. There are three ways to handle the legal fall out of a divorce. 1) Litigate 2) mediate and 3) collaborate. Here are the differences in the three models: LITIGATION This is [...]
The tipping point: Why Valentine’s Day can stress a marriage to divorce
Can Valentine's day be the tipping point for your marriage? Forbes Magazine did an article in 2008 called the "Valentine Effect." The article tried to make a correlation between Valentine's Day and the number of people who file divorces at or around Valentine's. The author interviewed lawyers across the country who each had a theory about why the [...]
NEW YORK: Can TARP money help you with your divorce action?
NEW YORK: I was at this white shoe law firm yesterday for continuing legal education training and boy, let me tell you, they know how to spend that TARP money. I was blown away by the...well, first of all, the carpet in that law firm is so plush, that when you walk, you bounce and jiggle, okay? It was all so....THE FIRM....you know? And the [...]
On keeping your husband’s name after divorce
Why do some women keep their husband's last name after they divorce him? Is it because they are having fantasies of a reconciliation? Or is it because they think his last name is better than theirs? Or could it be that they want to have the same last name as their kids? Or maybe it's because they are just lazy to change all the paperwork like [...]
Here are the top 10 divorce blogs for divorce information by www.divorcesaloon.com
This is a list of 10 great blogs for divorce information 1) www.womansdivorce.com 2) www.divorceinfo.com 3) www.divorcelawinfo.com 4) www.divorcenet.com 5) www.divorcesource.com 6)www.divorcesupport.com 7) www.thriveafterdivorce.com 8) www.divorcesaloon.com 9)www.divorcemag.com 10) [...]
Divorced, mistakenly? How to have the least impact on the environment after a divorce, in honor of Blog Action Day 2009
Today is Blog Action day. I was given the task of writing a "divorce" post that incorporated Blog Action Day's theme - climate change - and to do so without sounding ridiculous. That's hard. Because nine out of ten times, I am totally ridiculous and I know it. Just the other day, a reader basically wrote in and said she wouldn't come back to [...]
Own a business? Getting divorced? You can’t afford to be without these tips
Jamie and Frank McCourt, owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, are getting divorced. As we speak, the two are said to be "lawyering" up to fight over who owns the Dodgers and what role if any each should play, post divorce. Got me to thinking about folks who own businesses together and who are getting divorced. I found this blog with some great tips. [...]
Health care reform + Divorce = health insurance will stay in tact?
Will health care reform impact divorcing couples? I am just wondering whether anyone knows how the current proposed reform bill on health care will affect divorcing couples, if at all? Right now in New York, a spouse is under no obligation to continue to cover a former spouse after a divorce. The most they are required to do by law, is sign [...]
Who are the best divorce lawyers in New York? by New York divorce attorney
According to New York Magazine the "big boys and gals" of divorce in New York are as follows: Allan Mantel Altan Abramowitz Hal Mayerson Michael Stutman Peter Bodnar Lydia Malone Myrna Felder John Zulack Judith Siegal Baum Robert Zeif... And a whole bunch of others. But I got bored going through the list. I [...]
Letter from a New York divorce attorney to clients
Dear Clients I found a wonderful article on Forbes.com which I thought each of you should read - even if you are the husband and not the wife. The article is called, Five Things Every Married Woman Needs to Hear About Divorce. I think this is a good article and that the advice is sensible. Check it out here: [...]
What is the # 1 reason for divorce in America? No, it’s not marriage
What is the # 1 reason for divorce? Hello Everyone! Long time no see! Thank you for reading our little blog. I have been trying to think about today's post for some time. I ran it by our committee and we can't agree on the answer to my question: What is the number one reason for divorce in America? I still don't know as I sit here, waiting for [...]
How is your divorce lingo? by New York Divorce Attorney
So you are getting divorced and you need to know what these words mean? Let me help you if I can: Pendente lite-this basically means "interim" or during the pendency of a divorce before the judgment is signed. "Buy you out" that usually refers to the marital residence or some other asset where one spouse pays the other spouse cash in [...]
New York divorce attorney on when your spouse brands you a “psycho” in front of a divorce judge
It is one of the occupational hazards of being a New York Divorce Attorney. Sometimes, you have a client who is accused of being a psycho by his or her spouse and you are put to the task of proving that this is a total, one hundred percent prevarication by a vindictive spouse who is trying to win custody at any cost and who effectively is trying [...]
Can you get divorced by proxy? By New York divorce attorney
Can you get divorced by proxy? Yes. Technically, yes. You can't get married by proxy in New York since there are certain statutory requirements that both parties in a marriage be present, and personally appear when applying for the marriage license. The statute also required that both parties must be present during the "solemnization ceremony to [...]
How important, if at all, are pheromones in preventing divorce?
A commenter made a comment on our divorce blog a few days back that got me to thinking about pheromones. And it just so happens that in this month's copy of Women's Health Magazine I was reading an article entitled, "Is the alpha male in danger of extinction" and to a large extent, I think he is. But this is a bad thing in my view, although the [...]
How to find a good divorce lawyer in New York City, by NEW YORK DIVORCE ATTORNEY
Looking for the best divorce lawyer you can find in New York? Divorce is a contact sport. It's very tough. When you are on the receiving end of it, you need to have good back up. That starts with a good lawyer. The problem, of course, if defining "good lawyer." Or "Best Lawyer." Just because your lawyer is a mean bastard doesn't mean he or she [...]
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