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Social Distancing, Coronavirus and… Planning for Divorce?

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Categorized as Coronavirus, Divorce, Property Division

We are facing very uncertain times at the moment. With the WHO, CDC and the Federal Government’s coronavirus guidelines on social distancing and recommendations against large gatherings, you may find yourself at home working remotely, or being stuck at home confined with your significant other and/or family, with seemingly no escape in sight. There is

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Can a Child’s Statements Be Used in Court Without the Child Testifying?

When there are allegations of child abuse, many wonder if it’s possible for a child’s statements to be used in a hearing before a judge without the child having to testify. In other words, can your child’s hearsay statements be used in court? Does your child have to appear in court and repeat what was

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Is Collaborative Divorce the Same as a Divorce Settled Out of Court?

The buzz word of a “collaborative divorce” is extremely trendy at the moment. We get a lot of the phone calls at our divorce law firm asking about a collaborative type of divorce and it seems this phrase is used interchangeably with “settling a divorce out of court”.  These methods, however, are not one and

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Oscar-nominee “Marriage Story” Lessons in Divorce

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Categorized as Divorce, Divorce Litigation, Family Law

Sometimes movies reflect real-life providing us with an opportunity to learn a lesson or two. While watching the hit movie and Oscar-nominated “Marriage Story”, the storyline relative to divorce cases was depicted perfectly. “Marriage Story” Lesson #1 – Choose the Right Divorce Attorney“Marriage Story” Lesson #1 – Choose the Right Divorce AttorneyReal-life Search

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