One of the reasons many lawyers get a bad rap is the sense that they can’t be trusted. You may think they are being nice to you, perhaps even showing some interest in you, but when you turn around they proceed to stab you in the back. I’ll freely admit that I have been burned … Read more
I have been an advocate of the collaborative method of resolving divorces ever since I practiced in Florida. As a graduate of a law school (Ohio State) that has a top dispute resolution program, I developed a keen awareness that litigation is not always the best way to resolve a dispute – especially a divorce. … Read more
In the past several weeks, I’ve received numerous emails from readers who are looking for information on whether we can help them with an uncontested divorce, so I’ve decided to post some information on the process under the “NC Divorce Laws” section of the website. Here is a direct link. The bottom line is that … Read more
A common problem in many divorce cases, especially where only one spouse is employed, is the issue of health insurance. In Florida, as soon as a Divorce Petition is filed, neither spouse is allowed to remove the other from their health insurance policy. However, in North Carolina, there is no such limitation. This poses a … Read more
It’s a packed house here in Charleston. Right now Michelle Reingold is doing a great job with the case law updates. UPDATE: Today was a great first day in Charleston. I had blogged previously that I wasn’t sure about the presentation topics, but I felt that the speakers today were thorough, prepared, and overall, did … Read more
Tomorrow my wife and I are headed to the annual family law meeting for the North Carolina Bar. This year the event is being held in Charleston, South Carolina and the title of the event is “In the Trenches: Understanding and Preparing for Custody Litigation. I’m hoping I’ll learn something while I am there, but … Read more
I’ve recently posted a new section to my website about collaborative law. Attorneys fall into two camps when it comes to collaborative law – those that think it is the best thing since sliced bread, and the old school litigators who think it is a waste of time. I won’t go so far to say … Read more