For many laypeople, one of the most frustrating things about litigation is the pace of it, which always seems to take forever. There are a number of reasons for this, but probably the two biggest are that (a) if you’re going so far as to file a lawsuit against someone, it’s probably a really big…
Category: the-process
Divorcing Parents Seminar
In Georgia, many counties require divorcing parents to attend a special seminar before the divorce will be granted. Generally, it does not matter when you take the seminar, although I would recommend waiting until after filing the case if at all possible, since the seminar itself will report your attendance to your case file. This…
“Why Can’t We Just Freeze His Account?”
Recently I had a client ask me why I couldn’t freeze a bank account that contained disputed funds. My client’s logic was sound – he wanted to prevent the other side, who had sole access to the account, from wasting the funds in it. Our legal system has its roots in English “common law” from…
All About Depositions
[Adapted from posts on our Facebook page in June 2016.] What is a deposition? A deposition is sworn testimony, taken before a court reporter. It is very similar to testimony in court in that it is a live question-and-answer session involving lawyers and a witness. It is different in that there is not a judge…
Age-by-Age Guide to What Children Understand About Divorce
I ran across a great resource for divorcing parents trying to figure out what their kids do and don’t understand about divorce. Check it out here. Kids older than 11 probably understand just about everything about what’s going on, and likely know a whole lot more than you even appreciate. The best thing you can…
Support Groups
I was looking for images to go with a series of posts on support groups, and I found this one from Bakersfield (California) Heart Hospital: I love this image because it captures what Your Post-Divorce Compass is all about – teamwork and process, and how the two can work for you to heal you and let you move…
Support Groups
I was looking for images to go with a series of posts on support groups, and I found this one from Bakersfield (California) Heart Hospital: I love this image because it captures what Your Post-Divorce Compass is all about – teamwork and process, and how the two can work for you to heal you and let you move…
Do You Have a Tax Accountant?
[Ed: Originally published on Facebook.] *GULP* Tomorrow is April 15 – tax day! Oh no! Are you prepared? A tax accountant is a great advisor to have on your team. Maybe your tax picture is pretty simple – you earn a regular salary, put a little in your 401(k), pay your bills, nothing exotic. But you…
Do You Have a Health Insurance Broker?
[Ed: Originally published on Facebook.] Yesterday we looked at adding an advisor to your team (a financial planner) who will be able to help you comprehensively look at your entire financial picture and plan for all of your goals. Today, we’re going to look at adding a teammate who will be a bit more specialized –…
Do You Have a Financial Planner?
[Ed: Originally published on Facebook.] The theme this week is “teamwork”. Who is on your team? If you’re following the “Your Post-Divorce Compass” process, on Day 23 you’ll start looking for a financial planner. Do you really need a financial planner? I mean, do you really need someone to tell you “put some money in savings…