A ONE-TIME CONSULTATION WITH AN ATTORNEY CAN REALLY HELP

Filing for divorce on your own can be overwhelming. Wading through the court-approved forms may be confusing and is often an exercise in futility. What are my legal rights? What should I ask for? How does the court process work? How do I know I’m doing this...

Divorce Lawyer or Mediator? — You Can’t Have It Both Ways

A friend recently told me about what a bad deal she got in her divorce.  She entered into a mediated settlement but the terms turned out to be very unfair.  When I asked whom she used to conduct the mediation, she told me that her husband’s attorney acted as the...