General Knowledge

Requests for therapy records in divorce litigation...

Lawyers, sometimes deservedly, get a lot of blame for being obstinate, litigious and uncompromising. Lawyer have also brought to us various forms of dispute resolution that are excellent alternatives to litigation. Here are some of the most common alternatives to traditional litigation used by South...

It wasn’t always like this. There was a day, not too long ago, when a person who had a legal problem would see a lawyer to discuss the problem, the lawyer would think about it, quote a fee, and that would be the cost of the case. With the advent of the auto accident cases […]...

Many people are confused about Social Security payments after a divorce. Below is a quick primer. A divorced spouse gets either their own social security benefits upon retirement, or ½ the value of their former spouse, whichever is greater.  If they take ½ the value of the former spouses bene...

Stepparents generally have no more rights than a babysitter. On the other hand, in certain circumstances, they can get legal custody of their stepchildren. A stepparent is a family member once they marry the parent of minor children. But unlike Mom and Dad, StepMom/StepDad have limited legal rights ...

Divorce and separation are emotionally and physically difficult. Many people involved in this process suffer with a diminished capacity to make important decisions and seem overwhelmed by lethargy. Here are a few tips that I hope will help you help your clients that are facing the trauma of divorce ...