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Pre-prenups also known as cohabition agreements or cohabs are the latest thing. It’s a dating prenup which has contractual guidelines for relationships and relation-splits. People want to protect themselves, their property and their pets in case of a break-up. They are particularly common in New York where common-law marriages aren’t recognized and unmarried couples are […]
The real reason why the Ten Commandments isn’t posted in any courthouse in the nation is because you cannot post —”Thou shalt not steal” —” Thou shalt not commit adultery” and, most importantly, —” Thou shalt not lie” in a building filled with lawyers, judges, and politicians. It would create a hostile work environment.
America’s courts are built on a system that assumes that almost everyone who comes to court has a lawyer. Unfortunately, the reality is different. An increasing number of divorce cases go forward without lawyers. Litigants who cannot afford an attorney and do not qualify for legal aid are on their own—pro se. They are on […]
During your divorce you want to avoid any legal activity that is unnecessary. You need to advise your divorce attorney to do the minimum required in order to protect you. Some attorneys practice “motion churning” to run up your bills. Don’t let your attorney get away with this!
When a client becomes unhappy with a divorce attorney, one of the most common complaints is that they were unable to communicate with the attorney. It is very important that your divorce attorney be accessible and prompt in responding to your phone calls, emails, and requests for meetings.
It is very important that any divorce attorney you interview and consider hiring should be experienced in handling divorce cases in your area. An experienced divorce attorney will know what to expect of the judges in your jurisdiction and will be able to use this knowledge to your advantage. Never hire the first divorce attorney […]
It is very important that you: 1. Stay involved in your case. Don’t let your attorney run the show and dictate strategy. 2. Don’t forget that you are the boss and your attorney is your employee. 3. Don’t tolerate mediocrity from your attorney. 4. Don’t accept “I don’t know” answers from your attorney. 5. Don’t […]
Always remember that attorneys have one agenda—MONEY. They don’t care whether you win or lose because they get paid anyway.
