By Randall M. Kessler Tip 1. Help your lawyer help you. Lawyers do not “know it all” and they certainly do not know you or your spouse. In fact, you probably know your spouse as well as anyone. So give your lawyer suggestions as to how to get through to your spouse. Does your spouse […]
Such a discussion is unfortunate, but in today’s world, much more common than perhaps it should be. Nonetheless, circumstances often beyond our control (although some would argue that whether or not to divorce is within our control), require such a conversation, which must be handled with a great amount of tact and thoughtfulness. Such a […]
When to file for divorce is a question only you can answer (except, unfortunately, if your spouse has filed or files first, then you will be thrust into a divorce, even if you aren’t or weren’t ready for it). A good lawyer or friend or therapist will not tell you that you must file. All […]
I wanted people to have hope, to understand the process and to understand that there actually is a process. There are answers to the questions they have and that they will have.
When my term as Chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association ended in August of 2012 in Chicago, I thought that my travelling days were headed for a significant reduction. And I enjoyed the travel and the ability to meet family law professionals worldwide. Fortunately or unfortunately, in my year as […]
This is a guest post by Scott Morgan a board certified family law attorney in Texas and founder of the Morgan Law Firm a Houston based firm with an additional office in Austin. As soon as you’re certain that a divorce is imminent, it is of the utmost importance that you hire a lawyer that […]
This is a copy of my recent blog written for LinkedIn: It is very interesting being a divorce lawyer on Valentine’s Day. Yes, at times I feel bad being in a profession that is part of the process of breaking up, except that I know in my heart that I did not cause the break […]
I owe it to my clients to learn as much as I can to help them.
Another blog I recently wrote for LinkedIn: It’s a New Year. Why does that so often mean divorce? Every year in January we receive more calls from people who want to learn about, discuss or file for divorce. Some may think January is a time to renew efforts to keep a relationship together. But in […]
Court decided resolution is never as good as a result agreed to by the people involved. And that can best be accomplished if we act civilly.
