by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 2, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The subprime mortage crisis has impacted the Legal Services of NJ, the group who represents indigent litigants. Most of their revenues come from the interest on the trust accounts all lawyers in NJ are required to have. Trust accounts are used to hold client’s... by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 2, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
A study performed by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) showed that more mothers are paying child support than was the case 5 years ago. 55% of the survey respondents have cited an increase in the number of mothers who have been ordered to make child... by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 18, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Should a government who drafts, passes and enforces laws hold copyright to those laws? Carl Malamud, a Sebastapol, CA resident says no. The Press Democrat reports he is leading a fight to make sure that all types of government statutes, codes and other laws are... by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 17, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
You hire a lawyer to represent your interests in various legal matters….divorces, lawsuits, contract negotiations, etc. They are supposed to be working for you, right? Check out this Wall Street Journal blog entry about the financial troubles of west coast law... by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 10, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Yesterday, the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal released a report entitled “Interim Report on Problems Associated with Discovery”. Discovery is the pre-trial process where each side engaged in... by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 10, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
There are many reasons why disputes do not settle, in mediation or outside of it. Often, a party is just not ready — it’s the wrong time for them. They need more information or they need more time to assimilate, absorb and assess information given to...