A little known fact among the public but well known to divorce attorneys is that the days following the year end holidays are the busiest time of year for divorce filings.  An article which can be found here provides some …

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Divorce cases seem to be getting more and more acrimonious and text messaging seems to be fueling the fire.  A great article byAndrea Canning, Linda Owens & Susan Clarke on this topic can be found here. The article notes: "Texting …

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An interesting article on the impact social networking sites such as Facebook are having on divorce can be found here. The article notes: Mark Keenan, Managing Director of Divorce-Online said: "I had heard from my staff that there were a …

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Mediate Michigan LLC wants you to give the gift of peace this holiday season. We are pleased to announce that you can now purchase instant gift certificates good toward any of our mediation services.  Certificates may be purchased in increments …

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An article by Stephanie Esthers which provides great insight into how to handle the holidays when parents live apart can be found here. Among the tips the article provides: Holiday advice Advice for parents who are separated or divorced and …

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The holidays can be a stressful time for families.  A great article on how parents can handle holiday time sharing may be found here. The article advises: Follow these tips to ensure the children - and family - enjoy pleasant …

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An excellent and comprehensive article written by E sther Schonfeld and Deeana Kessler on alternatives to litigation in divorce can be found here. The article discusses both mediation and collaborative divorce and notes: "Litigation is by definition adversarial—the system is …

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Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is discussed in an article by Cara Brandy, which may be found here.    While there are controversies about the validity of PAS it is a sad reality that children often become pawns used by their parents …

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