by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 25, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues, Lawsuits |
This week, a committee of the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a report recommending that the court’s records be made accessible to the public through the internet. The report’s executive summary reads in part: In drafting the proposed rule, the Committee... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 22, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
As I mentioned in my previous post about collaborative divorce, the Boston Law Collaborative performed a study of 199 of their recent divorce cases. Mediation was by far the least expensive option, with a median cost of $6,600, compared to $19,723 for a collaborative... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 22, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Collaborative Divorce is a newer process for obtaining a divorce, which is a middle ground between mediation and litigation. In collaborative divorce, the parties and the attorneys agree to make the outcome fair to all. The collaborative attorneys perform... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 16, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Courtesy of my west coast colleague Vicky Pinchon, the Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Star newspaper had an article about a mediator who caused far more harm than good. The article reads in part: A Toronto-area family’s problems with the mediator they’d hired... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 15, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
From the Atlanta Constitution Journal… Lawyer defends his monthly $14K child payments By STEVE VISSER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/14/08 Renowned trial lawyer Willie Gary had a very personal case before the Georgia Supreme Court Monday. And... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 8, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
There are about 6 states that still have “alienation of affection” statutes on the books, including Mississippi. In 1997, Sandra Valentine began working for Jerry Fitch, a wealthy Mississippi realtor and successful businessman. She ended up having an...