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Legal Issues
What will happen once we reach an agreement in divorce mediation?
Robert Kane, a family lawyer in Parsippany, answers: At a successful mediation, the parties will leave with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which is an outline of the terms that the parties have agreed to. The mediator will advise the parties to take the MOU to their respective attorneys for the parties to each review […]
Can A Lawyer Help Me If my Spouse Is Withholding Information?
If your spouse is withholding information because they don’t want to get divorced, you may find yourself needing help from a lawyer. Read on to learn more.
What factors affect how well children do after their parents separate?
Kathy Memel, a marriage and family therapist answers: It is very important for parents to to get help with their anger and upset about the separation, and stop fighting in front of the children. Otherwise, the hurt and anger can last for years and adversely affect, not just the parents, but especially their children. What […]
What happens if we attempt divorce mediation and it fails?
What if we try divorce mediation and it doesn’t work out? Do we have to go to court, or are there other options?
We are divorcing, so am I able to make my spouse move out of our home?
Matheu D. Nunn, Esq., a family lawyer in Denville, answers: An issue that frequently arises between parties in divorce litigation is “possession” of the marital residence — not after the divorce, but “possession” during the litigation process. The common question asked by litigants is: “Can we force him/her out of the house?” That question does […]
What are some tips for handling my divorce mentally and emotionally?
Dr. Ronit Lami, a psychologist in Beverly Hills, answers: We enter our marriage thinking it will be forever, but somewhere along the way it doesn’t go exactly how we imagined it, and we find ourselves in the process of divorce. “Why?” we ask. After all we have invested in our marriage (time, energy, our whole […]
10-Year Divorce Trial Continues in Connecticut
After a 10-year process, a divorce trial is back in court over the next few months in Connecticut.
High-Profile Aquilini Divorce Trial Begins
Canadian businessman Francesco Aquilini and his estranged wife Tali’ah Aquilini are set to begin their high-profile divorce trial on September 9, 2013.
Podcast: Janet Boyle on Advising Mediation and Why It’s Useful
In this podcast, Janet Boyle answers: “When would you advise divorce mediation to be used and why is it useful in the divorce process?”
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