Messy, adversarial divorces are out. Collaborative law divorces are in. Collaborative law divorce is when both parties separately retain specially trained collaborative law attorneys. Both parties and their counsel then sit down together with the goal of reaching a settlement in a civil manner and, most importantly, avoiding a trial. Collaborative divorce is, in essence,…
Read MoreBen Affleck has publically admitted that Daredevil, the film where he met wife Jennifer Gardner, “didn’t work… at all.” Unfortunately, Daredevil isn’t the only thing that didn’t work between Affleck and Gardner. After 10 years of marriage, the power couple and parents of three children have announced their decision to separate. Despite rumors that Affleck…
Read MoreFor several decades at least, same sex couples have sought ways to legalize shared assets, custody and survivor benefits. This has taken the form of a multitude of legal arrangements whose status, if a couple chooses to become legally married, may be in doubt. The simple answer is: nobody yet knows whether the new law…
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