I think the most important thing that sets us apart from our competitors is that we are dedicated to getting our clients through the divorce process as easily and as expeditiously as we can. We try to explore all options and get the client to his or her goal quickly and as inexpensively, both emotionally […]
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How to Work with your Lawyer during a Divorce
How to Work with your Lawyer during Divorce Karen A. Covy, J.D. is a divorce attorney and family law mediator in Chicago Illinois . She is the author of When Happily Ever After Ends, How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially and Legally.
Is there any particular reason why I should hire a lawyer…
Karen A. Covy, J.D. is a divorce attorney and family law mediator in Chicago Illinois . She is the author of When Happily Ever After Ends, How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially and Legally.
What you’ve learned from practicing family law over the years…
What you’ve learned from practicing family law over the years that you’d like to share with divorcing people?
Do you have any words of wisdom that you could impart on divorcing people?
Yes. Be reasonable, listen to your attorney and try the best you can to work it out without going through bitter litigation. The Law Offices of Jack A. Rounick, LLC is a small firm with its practice devoted to Matrimonial Law. The practice devotes its time to the representation of a party in all complex […]
Most Divorces Never Go To Trial So, Why Do Family Lawyers Prepare As If They Are?
Most divorce cases are resolved without a trial, but that doesn’t mean that your divorce lawyer shouldn’t be fully prepared for one.
Can I fire my attorney if things aren’t going well?
Can I fire my attorney if things aren’t going well? Absolutely. Most good attorneys provide contracts for their clients to sign that sets out what is expected of the attorney, what is expected of the client, what is expected in terms of payment and what the circumstances are under which a client can fire us […]
Is it acceptable to go to another attorney for a second opinion?
I think in the same manner that you might seek a second opinion for a medical condition the same would apply in an attorney. If you don’t feel like you are getting the attention or the professionalism to which you feel entitled, you should seek out someone else. Again, for the exact same reasons we […]
Is there any way to shorten the divorce process?
Provide your attorney with as much information as possible. A lot of the time it takes to get a divorce is spent gathering documents and determining what the marital pie is and what are the values of everything and then how are you going to divide them. I will tell you, the more people fight […]
South Carolina is a “fault” state. What does this mean?
I have heard that South Carolina is a “fault” state when it comes to divorce. What does this mean – and how could it affect my divorce process?
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