By ROB COOMBS I’ll never forget the reflections of one teen as she told me of the day she heard that her parents were seeking divorce. “We were sitting around our kitchen table. I knew why we were summoned for that family meeting. My dad, my dad was telling us that he was moving away, …
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My heart went out to this woman, whose spouse doesn’t want a divorce: “I want a divorce but my husband doesn’t. I have been unhappy for years. I’ve tried to talk to him. No response. I tried to get him to go to marriage counseling. He said okay, but never went. I told him I …
Question: My ex-girlfriend and I bought a house together five years ago. I paid a deposit of £100,000. We both contributed equally to the mortgage and other outgoings. Our relationship broke down and she has now moved out. When we bought the house our solicitor did a declaration of trust saying I would get my …
Mediation vs. Litigation for High-Conflict Divorce A practicing mediator and retired judge explains why mediation may be a better option than litigation for high-conflict cases. Many people wrongly assume that the only way to resolve a high-conflict case is to go to court. Although there may be certain cases that absolutely cannot be …
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— When the Kansas tornado picked up Dorothy’s house and whisked it off to Munchkinland, she was naturally afraid. Feeling scared of life after divorce isn’t much different, really. Marriage, with all its imperfections and frustrations, is the thing you “know.” Or at least you think you do. It’s the “Auntie Em,” the point on …
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Home > News Personal Support Unit and Citizens Advice Witness Service share £900K The government has awarded £900,000 to organisations based in some family courts to provide in-court support to victims of domestic abuse. In the draft Domestic Abuse Bill and consultation response published on 21 January 2019, government announced its intention to improve support …
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My phone recently pinged up a notification that a Wall Street Journal article on the mathematics behind lasting love was trending and being a long term in-love-ite, I clicked on it with interest. My husband and I met at the young age of 18, nearly 25 years ago, and there have been times when that’s …
From banks to hedge funds to venture capital firms, the world of investments is large and multifaceted. All investment options come with risks—but if fraud or misrepresentation takes place during the investment process, it can end up in a lawsuit. Common lawsuits include financial advisor malpractice, stockbroker misconduct, and securities fraud. There has been a …
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