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Will Collaborative Divorce Work If Both Parties Are Not Fully Honest?

A collaborative divorce is an option for many parties because they can potentially resolve their divorce matter outside of court. When a divorce settles outside of court, it can reduce fees and animosity. It can also allow...more

Are You Running Paid Social Media Ads For Your Law Firm?

Law firms are constantly trying to generate new business. Many law firms try to develop new business through referrals or through various marketing efforts. Utilizing Google AdWords or Microsoft Advertising are two options...more

Does It Matter How Property is Titled in Divorce?

Many individuals wonder whether it matters how property is titled in a divorce. In other words, some theorize that if an asset is in their individual name, it might mean that they will receive this asset in a divorce. It...more

How to Find the Right Midwest Divorce Attorney

If you have decided to divorce in the Midwest, you will need legal counsel. A competent Midwest divorce attorney will save you time, money, and stress during the process. They can also guide you to a more favorable result...more

The Difference Between Policies and Preferences

Law firms need policies and procedures in place because they ensure that everybody knows the rules within the firm. The larger the law firm, the more important it is to have set policies and procedures. Law firms that do not...more

Do Both Parties Have to Agree to a Modification?

After a divorce or paternity matter ends, one or both parties may want to somehow modify the judgment. In a general sense, modifications occur in cases of child custody, child support, spousal support, or alimony. However,...more

Final Round of Interview Process Should Not Be a Coronation

Finding the best talent available for a law firm is a vitally important task. The quality of the individuals hired makes a huge difference for the clients that hire your law firm. It also makes a difference within your law...more

Child Support: The Problem With Giving Diapers, Formula, Etc.

In a previous blog entry, we talked about the problem with paying child support by cash. When a parent who is ordered to pay gives cash, there is no record of the payment itself. In many cases, the parent who received the...more

Do You Even Need Traditional Office Space?

Before COVID-19, the topic of office space was one that many law firms had to consider long and hard. Many law firms had to consider what size space to get, what location, and what least terms. Many law firms also had to...more

Marriage Counseling Can Lead to Collaborative Divorce

When a marriage is not working, many opt for marriage counseling. It can be a good place for a married couple to discuss their difficulties in the marriage in the hopes of resolving them. Many couples can walk out of...more

The Importance of Exhibit Books at Trial

Most divorce and family cases settle before trial. To get to a settlement, parties should almost always send a settlement offer. It also makes sense in most instances to settle once the settlement terms are within the margin...more

Does Your Law Firm Have a Budget?

Most lawyers in their private lives operate off a budget. Some may be much more formal about it and put it in writing. Others can generally add up their income and expenses in their head to ensure that more money is coming in...more

What If You Cannot Pay Your Child Support?

In divorce and paternity cases, one parent is often ordered to pay child support to the other. While child support formulas can vary by state, child support calculations typically involve the court look at varying factors....more

Do’s and Don’ts of Initial Consultations

Initial consultations are critical to the success of any law firm. The reality is that law firms that want to thrive and succeed need to put their best foot forward in an initial consultation. Obtaining new clientele is...more

When Collaborative Divorce Does Not Work

Collaborative Divorce As An Option - A collaborative divorce is an option many parties should consider when their marriage is ending. In a collaborative divorce, both parties hire a lawyer trained in collaborative...more

Why You Should Send a Settlement Offer

Settling a divorce or family law matter is something most parties desire. It is uncommon for somebody to want a trial in their divorce or family law matter. Trials are expensive. Not only are they expensive, but in a trial...more

Are you in the three-pack in Google Maps?

Online Marketing - Online marketing is essential to the online success of any law firm. If a law firm’s webpage is optimized correctly, it can result in the law firm receiving online leads. Search engine optimization...more

What if Divorce Mediation Does Not Work?

In divorce or family law matters, mediation is common. In some cases, the court will order that the parties go to mediation. After a case is over in a divorce or family law judgment, the court may even order the parties to...more

Conducting Discovery Informally In Family Law Litigation

In any divorce or family law matter, a party must have all the information they need to make an informed decision in terms of whether trying or settling their case. In a divorce, in particular, parties need information on all...more

9/10/2020  /  Discovery , Discovery Disputes , Divorce

Tips For Attorneys to Prevent Burnout

The practice of law can be difficult.  Dealing with certain clients can be emotionally taxing.  It can also be hard at times dealing with the court system and other legal professionals in contested litigation where tensions...more

Many custody cases being complicated by some schools not reopening

August is almost always a tough month for parties going through divorce or custody disputes. In many cases, parties have trouble agreeing on where the children will go to school. The parties might also have trouble agreeing...more

What to make of job-hoppers?

In the hiring process, many candidates apply who have a history of job-hopping. When looking at the resume, many candidates do not stay at previous jobs long. Whether it is six months, a year, or two years, the truth is that...more

Should I text my lawyer?

Text messaging (also known as SMS, short message service) is a common way of communicating. Instead of picking up the phone or drafting an email, many like the ease and quickness of sending a text. For this reason, many...more

Have you made the move to smart bidding?

Many law firms utilize Google AdWords as part of their marketing efforts. Google AdWords can be an important facet of any law firm’s advertising efforts. Google AdWords appears at the top of the search results on Google....more

What domain name to select?

Having a webpage is vital for almost any law firm. The reality is that a webpage for a law firm is a necessity. A webpage can be a source of gaining new clients. Others in the legal community are likely to check out your...more

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