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Working With Attorneys in Mediation
This is an excellent article about how to work with advising attorneys during mediation. I always say, make sure your attorney understands clearly at the first consultation that you are not looking for full blown representation-- just advice. I also agree with the...
The Financial Commitment Ends With The Marriage
I understand that the author doesn't believe in alimony. It's a nice concept to end all financial entanglements with the divorce. But what do you do about the spouse, who gave up career and stayed home to care for the kids? Does that person not deserve some alimony...
No Royal Prenuptial Agreement For Prince William And Kate Middleton
Kate and William have no prenup! I don't know how things work in Britain, but according to California law, any assets currently owned by William or later to be inherited would be his separate property and not subject to division in the event of a divorce anyway....
No more divorce by text message in Tajikistan
Divorce by text message banned in Tajikistan So it's official. Time Magazine's Hillary Brenhouse reports that folks living in Tajikistan can no longer divorce their spouse by text message. Apparently, in old Sunni Islam tradition, you can divorce your spouse by...
YouTube – Couple Saw House In Half
I have seen some creative ways of dividing community property. This couple in Cambodia, however, takes the notion of splitting the community property real estate to a whole new extreme. Perhaps San Diego judges could order a house sawing for some of my Rancho Santa...
Reuters: Parents of twins slightly more likely to divorce
Reuters Health reported on March 30 that parents of twins may be "slightly more likely to get divorced than parents without twins, according to a new study." As a parent of twins myself, I can see how that could be. My wife and I have five children, the youngest...