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How do you simplify your case’s story into a unified theme for trial, setting it apart from all the other cases on the judge’s docket? The key is word selection! Read more
A practicing mediator and retired judge explains why mediation may be a better option than litigation for high-conflict divorce cases. Read more
What role did Harold Hamm play in the growth of Continental Resources, and how much of the enhanced value of the company can be attributed to external factors? Read more
Pope Francis recently streamlined the annulment process with reforms that make it easier and more affordable to void a Catholic marriage. Read more
Computer forensics and eDiscovery can play an important role in the outcome of your client’s divorce or family law case, revealing key details that might otherwise remain buried. Read more
A Michigan custody battle makes national headlines and shows how it's the children who become the innocent victims, stuck in the middle of their parents’ dysfunction. Read more
Representing the emotionally-abused client requires hard work, tact, and a strategy to deal with the abuser and contain the damage as much as possible. Read more
Using QDROs to collect chid support works under the Internal Revenue Code. QDROs can also be used to pay alimony or retrieve child support arrearages. Read more
Taxes and military pensions are not simple subjects; they require understanding alimony and income—and tax issues specific to military pension garnishment. Read more
Family lawyers must employ special strategies when negotiating with the pro se party. Which strategy to use depends on the nature of the pro se litigant. Read more