If Divorce is No Fault, Why do they Fight?
It takes two to tango, and it surely takes two to marry. But it takes only one to divorce. Few people know that it is rare for both parents to agree on whether to divorce. Only two couples of the …
Category: Mediation
Elder-care mediators help resolve feuds
Unlike lawyers who are hired to advocate for one side, elder-care mediators function as impartial observers in a voluntary process designed to be less adversarial - and cheaper - than a court proceeding. Mediation is increasingly being recommended by lawyers …
Returning to the nest a generational shift
What's happening to Tamar Ingber's furniture is something of a metaphor for what's happening to her life. After the 22-year-old moved back to her father's house in Loveland from Philadelphia this summer, she converted the basement into a graphic arts …
Kalamazoo County to expand Family Law Assistance Clinic
As the economy has worsened, more people are unable to afford a lawyer when they want to file for divorce or fight for child custody, a court official says. Judge Curtis Bell likened it to “trying to perform surgery on …
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Divorce Judge Wrongly Reduced 'Shocking' Legal Fees, Appellate Court Finds
matrimonial judge in New Jersey was out of line when he capped legal fees at $50,000 for each side in a divorce case because he was offended by the sums charged, a state appeals court ruled Nov. 30. Essex County …
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When Custody Battles Turn Deadly
Hunting for three beautiful boys whose parents were in a nasty custody battle can turn deadly. The Michigan police chief Larry Weeks is heading the investigation for three brothers who have been missing since Thanksgiving. The boys' father, John Skelton, …
How to afford that divorce you both want
You can say one thing about celebrity train wreck marriages: Those famous can afford to make big fat divorce settlements and move on. That's not so true for most everyday people. In fact, tough economic times are making it difficult …
"We Really Must Talk"
The often brutal process of a divorce brings a family stress and pain equal to a death of a close family member, affecting everyone, but nobody more deeply, traumatically and irreversibly than the children. Divorce, while sometimes necessary, is rarely …
Should You Have a Cohabitation Agreement?
According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in association with Time Magazine, four out of ten Americans believe marriage is becoming obsolete. Conversely, the Pew Research survey reports, cohabitation--where couples live together as unmarried partners--is on …
The Lonely Divorce: Five Tips to Help You Cope
Pop star Christina Aguilera recently filed for divorce from her husband, Jordan Bratman. But, luckily, she has tremendous emotional support. "It's impossible to redefine yourself and your life overnight. Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close …