1. I’m taking the children, and you will never see them again. Threatening to run away with the children is considered kidnapping in some states. Also, it can be grounds for the Court to enter an emergency order stating you are not allowed to have time with your children because you may abscond with them. Most importantly the Judge may hold this against you when finalizing a parenting … [Read more...] about 4 Things To Never Say To Your Spouse When Getting a Divorce
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How Much Does Divorce Cost?
When I’m asked the question “How much does divorce cost?” I’m reminded of that old joke: Marriage is grand, but Divorce is $100,000… because it’s worth it! When answering that question seriously I tell people “it depends”. Setting aside the cost of taking the marital assets and dividing them “equitably” which does not necessarily mean dividing them in half or equally. There is … [Read more...] about How Much Does Divorce Cost?
Four Approaches to Resolve a Divorce
There are four (4) basic approaches to resolve a Divorce: For more information about the Divorce Process, go to our website @ www.EatonFamilyLawFirm.com We have 2 locations to serve you: Tennessee Office: 4000 Hillsboro Pike, Unit 715, Nashville, TN 37215. Phone number is: (615) 994-0123 Florida Office: 2247 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 202, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. Phone number … [Read more...] about Four Approaches to Resolve a Divorce
Collaborative Process and Mediation vs Litigation: Client Agency
One common warning clients receive from their attorneys is that litigation is pricey. The back and forth between opposing counsels, hours spent drafting motions and then responses to said motions, etc. It's true but not what I'm interested in discussing today. Instead, I'm interested in drawing attention to another key benefit that mediation holds over litigation: a client's agency in the … [Read more...] about Collaborative Process and Mediation vs Litigation: Client Agency
Neuroscience & Mediation
Back in August, Mediate.com released an article about neuroscience and valuable insights gathered from research that can improve the mediation process. The writer, Lucia Kanter St. Amour, is a member of the Neuroleadership Institute and a long time expert on matters of dispute resolution and negotiation. While reading the article, I was reaffirmed to see that the techniques our firm has developed … [Read more...] about Neuroscience & Mediation
Getting Divorced… Now What? (Part 2 – Mediation)
Welcome to Part 2 of my 2 part series on the process of getting divorced. In Part 2, I will discuss Mediation and the role Mediation plays in divorce cases. In the future, my hope is to discuss Mediation in more detail and place more emphasis on effective conflict resolution techniques, but, for now, this post will discuss Mediation in general. As discussed in Part 1, many parties are … [Read more...] about Getting Divorced… Now What? (Part 2 – Mediation)