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All divorce lawyers should be making continuous efforts to become a better negotiator, as these skills can afford the client many benefits. Read more
By Dan Couvrette: What if Mercedes-Benz were to launch a Family Law Division? Why you need to look at your firm like a business owner and consider the power of branding and marketing. Read more
Can being "Facebook friends" with a judge raise judicial ethics concerns? Learn why judge's should proceed with caution regarding social media. Read more
By Ken Nathens: This article focuses on the leading 1996 case of Gordon v. Goertz of the Supreme Court of Canada. The author's argument is that although Gordon establishes guidelines for mov... Read more
We asked five renowned lawyers from the Faculty of the Houston Family Trial Institute to share some courtroom tips, skills and strategies. Read more
Beware of late child support payment for it could land you behind bars. A Houston father was jailed even though an error led to the delay in the payment. Read more
The movie Divorce Corp, directed by Joseph Sorge, opened in multiple theaters in January. It's an exposé of the $50 billion a year U.S. family law industry. Read more
By T.E. Cauthorn: Save your clients' money and insist that your suggested language be inserted into the mediated agreement. Read more
The mediation movement in family law appears to be a natural evolution to the pain and waste of resources an all-out-war type of divorce brings along. Read more
By Nicholas Himonidis: An acrimonious divorce or custody battle can be fertile ground for hacking email accounts, the use of illegal spyware and unlawfully accessing private computer and cel... Read more