Over the years, marriages have been helped with a classic technique. As a divorce attorney for nearly 30 years, I have a pretty good sense of what works and what doesn’t. The technique involves a process called ‘dialogue.’ Reading about the process doesn’t really do it justice. Using it makes a difference. This concept is said to […]
Tough Questions for a Divorce Attorney
Over 27 years, I heard many different questions while representing clients in divorces. Lots of them were tough. There were two in particular that would come up repeatedly and that always proved difficult. One of them I will address today, and the second I will address in a subsequent blog. The first toughest question would come […]
Three Reasons Why Custody Cases Are Rough
“Custody cases try you; you don’t try custody cases.” This observation from an older lawyer years ago isn’t far off the mark. Custody cases are tough for the parents, the lawyers, and even the judge. 1. Everything matters. Most jurisdictions follow the ‘best interests’ of the child standard for deciding custody cases. While it sounds […]