2016-08-09 05:29
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2016-08-08 11:00
Thousands of lawyers are in private practice and many of them struggle to succeed at it. It is really hard to make it these days. This is especially true of Divorce and Family law attorneys… Read More
2016-08-08 10:38
BOOK REVIEW BY KRISTEN WENG So, you want to “WIN” at business. Maybe you are a little bit stuck or feeling blocked as far as how to take things to the next lev… Read More
2016-08-07 17:36
It just so happens that I’m alone this weekend and I was awakened at 5:30 this morning to the sound of the burglar alarm going haywire. The total petrification I felt was just absolute… Read More
2016-08-07 14:38
This is a good question. I am not sure. I think it depends on the court and on the judge and the circumstances in the case (is there drug use? instability in the living conditions? Things li… Read More
2016-08-07 13:44
A recent article in the UK Guardian about a wife, married 30 years, who suddenly received – to her shock – divorce papers from her husband got me to pondering: How is it that you… Read More
2016-08-06 23:52
So one of my observations about lawyers is that some lawyers are clueless about the value (the sheer dollar value!) of their glasses and haircuts. That is a nice way of saying that a lot of… Read More
2016-08-06 21:57
One of the mistakes I think a lot of lawyers make when they create their website is that they have a blind spot to the fact that potential clients are ethnically diverse. They fail to apprec… Read More
2016-08-06 15:56
BACKGROUND Natalia Potanina’s name sounds like she is a ballerina with the Bolshoi. Or at least a top ranked tennis player. But she is not. Instead, she is the former wife of one of Ru… Read More
2016-08-06 14:58
The Parties in this divorce action: They are Mr and Mrs Maurice Alain Amon. He is a Swiss born entrepreneur living in Monaco with homes in various countries including a chalet in Gstaad… Read More
2016-08-06 11:56
The 44 year old daughter of Norways’ King Harald V And Queen Sonja has filed for divorce from her husband. Princess Martha Louise, 44 has been married since 2002 to Ari Behn who is a w… Read More
2016-08-05 22:36
A lot of people are left drifting after a divorce. They don’t quite know what to do with themselves now that life as they know it has imploded. They think they can never ever recover… Read More
2016-08-05 21:42
Haven’t you heard it all? Well, that is what you thought. Closer.com did an article recently about a woman who calls herself Gweneth who saves marriages from the halls of divorce by, f… Read More
2016-08-05 20:49
An out of control gambling problem Serial cheating on Facebook A love child (especially if it is the wife’s) A shopping serious addition A serious drug habit Bulimia Getting fired and… Read More
2016-08-05 20:23
Our Editor in Chief has published a new book for divorce lawyers, The Divorce Attorney’s Toolkit. For more information, please click here Read More
2016-08-05 17:53
Poor little rich girl Athina Onassis. She has all this morning which she inherited from her grandfather Aristotle Onassis – ex husband of US First Lady Jackie Onassis. And she finally… Read More
2016-08-05 13:48
There is a new book for Divorce lawyers and practitioners in town. The Divorce Lawyer’s Toolkit: Your Secret Weapon For Getting Ahead of the Competition is now available on Kindle &hell…Read More
2016-08-04 10:21
I found this ad by attorney Neil Cahn who is looking for an associate. Our classified plugin does not work so we don’t have a classified section at the moment but if you are looking fo… Read More
2016-08-04 10:12
Join the IAFL and enjoy many of the benefits of being a member of this international organization of family law practioners. There are 3 classes of membership as follows: IAFL have three cla… Read More
2016-08-03 21:18
The house and what to do with it after you divorce can be a very big headache for couples. For one thing, you have to buy out and for another thing you have to refinance and for a third you… Read More
2016-08-03 21:00
According to this website gambling and Facebook are absolutely wrecking havoc on marriages in the United Kingdom. There seems to be an increase in gambling addiction in particular and t… Read More
2016-08-03 20:36
A popular Connecticut blogger discussed an interesting topic the other day about how conflict divorces and family court cases in the state have skyrocketed in recent years and she blames the… Read More
2016-08-03 19:45
J Goldstein: Hi Marion Marion: Hey! J Goldstein: So you are here today to talk about your latest book – Marion: Well it is not my latest, exactly. I have the latest which should be out… Read More
2016-08-02 08:39
A Buffalo New York judge issued the most interesting order in this family court case involving visitation and child support. The mother in the case is accused of having poisoned the children… Read More
2016-08-01 21:53
I was just reading this piece by Mile Mark Media LLC about the new .law domains which are predicted to “set off a domain gold rush.” Are you an attorney who has a .law domain? Di… Read More
2016-08-01 10:04
Wow. This is a very good question. You have to consider that a lot of people have become famous from the diffusion of sextapes – to wit: Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. So it is not c… Read More
2016-08-01 09:35
SPONSOR THIS PAGE The short answer is yes. Divorce lawyers can petition the court for an order of protection just like a criminal lawyer can. So if you are the victim of domestic violence or… Read More
2016-07-30 20:17
Divorce in China is different from Divorce in America and other western countries in the following 5 ways: You can get divorced in one day in China. This is not true in the US or in mos… Read More
2016-07-30 19:05
SPONSOR THIS PAGE Are you a divorce lawyer? Do you have a website for your firm? If so, do you have your email on the site or only a generic “contact us” box? I am here to tell y… Read More
2016-07-30 10:34
According to a recent study by the American Sociological Review, modern women want husbands who win bread. “The husband’s breadwinner norm persists” says the study. Lack of… Read More
2016-07-27 11:20
It is unclear what the attraction between Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom was to begin with but it is a relationship that has spanned several spin off reality tv shows and challenging years… Read More
2016-07-27 11:03
A British pilot is facing jail time for failure to vacate the marital home after his divorce so that it can be sold and so that his wife can get her share. According to the Telegraph UK: A&n&hell…Read More
2016-07-27 10:43
This guy was apparently running for office in Florida but some old reports of domestic violence against his wife – some dating as far back as the 1990s plus his ownership of interest i… Read More
2016-07-27 10:30
This is what happens when you get married without first having sex with the person…. Apparently, the former Cosby Show kid Keshia Knight Pulliam married Ed Hartwell a former NFL playe… Read More
2016-07-27 10:12
This is a fictitious entry Dear Diary, I am so confused. So much is happening so fast. Well, some things are fast and other things not so much. Johnny is being a…I don’t even wa… Read More
2016-07-26 23:32
How about: A case of wine or champagne A spa treatment Cigars an I-phone a laptop A fountain pen A watch A subscription to an interesting magazine (depending on his or her interests) A subsc… Read More
2016-07-26 15:35
In this case, the Supreme Court was petitioned to determine if a lesbian woman had any parental rights over her former lesbian spouse’s biological children. The lesbian couple were mar… Read More
2016-07-25 11:31
Recently, a Family court in Bavaria Germany ruled that a 15 year old who had wed a 21 year old when she was still only 14 years old, is legally married. Her Syrian Sharia marriage was given… Read More
2016-07-25 10:31
In Francis v Francis, the wife appealed a decision in the lower court which required her to pay her husband 50 percent of the refund from their joint tax return. The problem is that the sett… Read More
2016-07-24 16:49
Teens are a handful to deal with, everybody knows this. For some parents, the pressure to have high achieving kids is great and they overcompensate for their own anxieties by flooding the ch… Read More
2016-07-24 16:28
Male circumcision is sometimes in issue among parents – especially those couples of divergent religious faiths and persuasions and this leads to serious conflict in a marriage. Indeed… Read More
2016-07-24 10:04
Ex supermodel and ex wife of Saudi billionaire Sheikh Walid Juffali, American born Christina Estrada will still get her £75M divorce settlement even though her husband had died of canc… Read More
2016-07-24 08:41
There is a new mortgage product that is expected to be unveiled by certain European banks in a few months. It is called the Divorce Mortgage. The idea seems to be that banks will lend money… Read More
2016-07-24 08:31
Having a child with a life-threatening illness can have an adverse effect on even the strongest of marriages. Some statistics put the chance of failure of a marriage with a sick child at 90… Read More
2016-07-24 08:05
Looking to buy a post divorce revenge apartment? Have I got the story and deal of a lifetime. It is a place in one of NYC’s richest enclaves and the apartment is owned by a vrai… Read More
2016-07-23 21:21
CLICK THE “NEXT” BUTTON TO BEGIN About this quiz: “What is your Divorce Intelligence Quotient?” is a quiz designed by Divorce Saloon to help you figure out&nbs&hell…Read More
2016-07-23 17:51
After a divorce, a lot of people, both men and women don’t know what to do with their wedding ring. Should they sell it and pocket the cash? Should they archive it in the attic until t… Read More
2016-07-23 17:13
Airline pilots have a higher rate of divorce than most people. It is unclear why this is but the constant and prolonged absences from the marital home seems to lead to trouble. For one thing… Read More
2016-07-23 16:17
This is a tough question because just because a lawyer or law firm does other types of legal work other than just divorce or family law does not mean that he or she cannot competently handle… Read More
2016-07-23 15:58
It doesn’t happen often but there have been times when people hire a “lawyer” only to end up finding out down the road that the person was not even an attorney. The person… Read More
2016-07-23 15:53
Ideally, you should interview a few lawyers before you select the one you will work with. It is not a good idea to just take the first lawyer you speak to just because you may feel desperate… Read More
2016-07-23 15:46
If you are a divorce lawyer and you have a good client walk through the door (and you really need the money) should you refuse the case if you know ahead of time that opposing counsel is goi… Read More
2016-07-22 22:03
There can be no denying the fact that opioid addiction is starting to ravage marriages and families in America and around the world. Are you one of those people who are affected by this epid… Read More
2016-07-22 20:57
A UK judge has set a limit to the amount a divorcing mother could reasonably receive for tuition costs for her teenagers. The mother was requesting, in total, well over £150,000 from h… Read More
2016-07-22 20:38
THE TRUTH ABOUT PRENUPS Somewhere in Portugal, Johnny Depp may have thought about prenups this weekend. How different would things be if he had one now? A lot. There is surpris… Read More
2016-07-22 12:17
Kim Kardashian is courting divorce. The heavy-set femme fatale has joined her husband Kanye West in his perplexing obsession with Taylor Swift. Apparently Kanyé wrote a song Famo… Read More
2016-07-22 10:24
Reports are flying fast and furiously that billionaire Space X founder Elon Musk and Johnny Depp’s soon to be ex wife Amber Heard are dating. The two have denied the allegations and ha… Read More
2016-07-22 09:18
There is a palpable natural warmth between Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, her husband of less than a decade. By all accounts, this is a happy situation. As of this writing, both Ivanka and… Read More
2016-07-22 08:46
Don't cry for him Argentina. Roger Ailes and Foxnews finalized their divorce today and he will get $40 million dollars in settlement. He is going to be alright and Rumor has it it will now s… Read More
2016-07-22 08:33
Are Donald and Melania Trump's marriage a happy situation? Are they in love? Or are they on the verge of a divorce? They seem very distant Read More
2016-07-17 17:59
A lot of people are turning online to find a solution to their divorce action. For a reasonably low fixed rate fee, they often can end their marriage at a fraction of the cost of going to a… Read More
2016-07-17 17:56
There are divorce lawyers who charge upwards of $700 per hour for a divorce. Is this a fair price for the work involved? When you consider that some online companies are charging a fixe… Read More
2016-07-17 17:48
This is a fictitious entry into Amber Heard’s Divorce Journal Dear Diary, I am very beautiful! I am the most beautiful woman in the world! Do you think that is why Johnny… Read More
2016-07-17 16:32
The first step is to understand that disagreement is expensive. So the first rule is to agree as quickly as possible about as much as possible. Do it yourself. If you are reasonably intellig… Read More
2016-07-16 17:17
Divorce and Assets…50/50 is Often Anything But. As the song goes “Breaking up is hard to do”. This can be especially true when accumulated assets are involved. … Read More
2016-07-16 09:04
As news trickles in about the carnage in Nice, France, more information about the driver of the truck emerges. It seems he is of Tunisian origin and had a long stay visa in France. He had no… Read More
2016-07-16 09:04
As news trickles in about the carnage in Nice, France, more information about the driver of the truck emerges. It seems he is of Tunisian origin and had a long stay visa in France. He had no… Read More
2016-07-14 07:02
A guest contributor named Katybeth Dee sent us these links for parents wishing to protect and conserve the health of their children. It cannot be overstated how important it is to safeguard… Read More
2016-07-13 19:14
It is natural and human to desire more than one person in any given lifetime. Monogomy is not only boring it is totally unrealistic and unnatural. Human species like other animal species are… Read More
2016-07-13 18:54
Do religious communities discriminate against divorced or divorcing people? It is possible there is unconscious bias. A recent panel discuss at Fordham University in New York that brought to… Read More
2016-07-13 17:52
Mrs Lalicata accused her husband of fraudulently inducing her to give him over $700K to take his mistress on trips and buy her jewelry. So then she allegedly began to stalk the mistress… Read More
2016-07-13 17:32
This seemed like a fun question. Are you ever intimidated by opposing counsel on the basis of how he or she dresses as compared to you? for example do you think better dressed lawyers get a… Read More
2016-07-13 16:44
In Brooklyn Supreme Court, an interesting divorce is unfolding between Anne Resnik, the daughter and heir of a former Philip Morris executive, and a guy named Crocker Coulson. So accord… Read More
2016-07-13 16:23
The New York Post is reporting that Matt Lauer and Natalie Morales are suspected – by their peers – of having orchestrated an extra-marital affair. Both parties have vehemently a… Read More
2016-07-13 15:55
So, according the Lloyd’s Bank, when it comes to your finances and divorce you would be wise to take these steps the moment you realize (and sometimes even before) that a divorce is on… Read More
2016-07-03 08:56
I find Lisa Marie Presley a tad weird. I just don’t get her. But that is beside the point. She is divorcing her guitarist husband , her fourth, who is also father of her twin seven yea… Read More
2016-07-03 08:36
Ouch. Johhny Depp has changed a tattoo some say was inspired by estranged wife Amber Heard from “SLIM” to “SCUM” To really showcase it, he has to make a fist. P… Read More
2016-07-03 08:27
Julia Roberts played her in the movie based on the book she wrote about her life and love affair with a man she met during a spiritual holiday in Bali. It was a love story that inspired a ge… Read More
2016-06-26 22:16
Apparently the #1 complaint that clients have about their divorce lawyer is not the exorbitant fees but in fact the slow return of phone calls, text messages and other contact attempts. I am… Read More
2016-06-26 21:37
So I was reading Family Law Magazine and there was this one article about marketing for Family lawyers. One of the tips was for lawyers to throw a party for former clients to show appreciati… Read More
2016-06-25 20:13
In a recent New York case Ballesteros v Ballesteros, the Appellate Division Second Department in New York declined to enforce a post nuptial agreement because the notary who signed the agree… Read More
2016-06-24 11:17
Citizens of the UK have voted to exit the European Union. As a result, the proverbial merde has “hit the van.” And it is not just a question of the laws impacting divorce and fam… Read More
2016-06-22 21:51
Since the unveiling of the PANAMA PAPERS, divorce lawyers around the world whose clients have accused their spouse of hiding assets in offshore dummy trusts and corporations, have been emplo… Read More
2016-06-22 21:07
We are ISO corporate sponsors from law firms and/or divorce related business in the global divorce and family law sector. We offer sponsor opportunities for: 1 month 6 months 1 year &n&hell…Read More
2016-06-22 06:59
We received this email in our mailbox this morning. We do not know if it is legit but certainly if you fit the description you are welcomed to contact this person and find out for yourself… Read More
2016-06-21 21:26
Novitas US is a UK Company with branches in the US and Canada. They help finance divorce and lifestyle issues of the affluent set. At high interest rates but a service well worth it to… Read More
2016-06-21 21:16
A recent article suggests that accounting firm KPMG discussed avoiding canadian laws in family disputes by offering clients a service which essentially allegedly amounted to dodging Canadian… Read More
2016-06-19 21:02
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are not as lovey Dovey as they seem. There is trouble in paradise with Gayle’s rising star and Oprah’s diminishing. Oprah would never and could… Read More
2016-06-19 20:36
What if Donald Trump’s wife Melania, for some reason, asked for a divorce before the elections in Novvember? How would that impact his campaign if at all? Obviously it would be a media… Read More
2016-06-19 16:30
Do you have to sit back and let your kids be exposed to an angry, controlling, jealous and impatient new woman all in the name of co-parenting and joint custody? I mean, what if your husband… Read More
2016-06-18 20:56
Do semantics matter? Does it matter if we say “custody’ vs “parental decision making authority”? What does “custody” even mean? I think it refers to decis… Read More
2016-06-18 19:43
There is this new breed of divorce professional in town. It is called the DIVORCE CONCIERGE. Ever heard of these professionals who help people get back on their feet after a divorce? There d… Read More
2016-06-11 22:21
The citizens of the United Kingdom will vote at the end of June to determine whether or not Britain will remain in the European Union. Britain has always been luke warm about membershi… Read More
2016-06-11 21:57
Angelina Jolie, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, has been the subject of a lot of divorce speculation recently. The stick thin mother of 6, and wife of Hollywood actor Brad Pitt (… Read More
2016-06-11 21:18
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Malta Process. The Malta Process is a “dialogue involving both Contracting States to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Ci… Read More
2016-06-11 19:54
This is a very delicate subject and I don’t know enough about it to discuss it with any degree of authority. But apparently, the suicide rate among lawyers has been mounting in recent… Read More
2016-06-11 19:19
Billionaires live differently. But seriously? 4000 £ per year for sunglasses?! How does anybody ask for something like this with a straight face? Seriously? The ex wife of Saudi billio… Read More
2016-06-09 21:08
In 2010 when Huffpost exploded on the Divorce scene, I have to admit that I was a little bit worried that they would suck all the oxygen out of the air for the rest of us. Did that happen? W… Read More
2016-06-09 20:39
Do you think Judge Scott Steiner’s wife will divorce him now that he has been accused or has admitted to having intercourse in the court house (in chambers?) with an intern and with a… Read More
2016-06-08 19:00
Reports are flying fast and furiously that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s marriage has hit the skids. Who knows if this is true or not? But a new report that Brad has bought a ton… Read More
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