Posts Tagged ‘Divorce’
Custody Complaints Not Necessarily Cliché
While no two child custody and divorce cases are the same, there are common issues that come up. For example, many divorce lawyers representing women, are told they want their ex-spouse to want to see their children, not tolerate it because they’re forced to by the court. It is a common fear (and common misconception)…
Read MoreEx-Wife’s Facebook Entrapment Plan Backfires
An Indiana woman going through a divorce pretended to be a pretty seventeen-year-old girl on Facebook in order to incriminate her ex-husband and gain the upper hand in a fiercely contested custody dispute. Angela Voelkert created a fake Facebook account for “Jessica Studebaker” and friended her ex-husband, David Voelkert. An online “relationship” developed between David…
Read MoreSpouse Cheating on You? Do the Math.
The media has been obsessed with the salacious details of the Anthony Wiener scandal. For a few writers, however, the story has prompted some sober cultural reflection. In the New York Times, Sheryl Gay Stolberg wonders why female politicians rarely get caught up in sex scandals. No solid conclusions but the sense of it: men…
Read MoreAlimony Bill One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Back in April, I wrote a post about proposed Massachusetts alimony reform. I now understand that the bill has been reported out of the Judiciary Committee which usually means it will become law. If it passes, it will reform a law that currently allows judges to grant “lifetime alimony.” Judges presiding over divorce litigation cases…
Read MoreDivorce Negotiation: A Bigger (Sweeter) Pie
According to Huffington Post divorce columnist Diana Mercer’s article, it’s perfectly natural to fixate on specific financial goals like holding onto your hard-earned assets, 401k or social security funds, during the divorce process. However, it’s advisable to set a goal toward coming out of your divorce financially secure, and to retire the way that each…
Read MoreDivorce Rates Rebound — Lawyers Rejoice!
The improving U.S. economy has caused an increase in divorce filings, according to the Financial Times.
Read MoreMcCourt v. McCourt — Another Lose-Lose Litigation
Yet another lose-lose result in high-stakes divorce litigation.
Read MoreCan Estate Planning Prevent Divorce?
The number of Americans over 65 who are divorced has radically increased in the last 15 years.
Read MoreMassachusetts Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative law in Massachusetts is now used in divorce, family law, business disputes, employment conflicts, probate contests, insurance claims, construction disputes, and especially divorce disputes.
Read MoreFor Richer or for Retirement
The road to reform of alimony laws has been controversial. April’s proposal will at least guarantee the present laws are looked at.
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