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The Key Ingredients of a Great Co-parenting Agreement
Going through a divorce is never easy, especially when children are involved. In times like these, it becomes essential to create a co-parenting agreement that promotes the well-being and stability of the children. A well-crafted post-divorce co-parenting agreement gives kids clarity and structure, which will in turn help them thrive. Here are 6 vital elements that contribute to a successful post-divorce co-parenting agreement: 1. Embracing Custody and Visitation Arrangements: At the heart of any co- parenting agreement lies a clear and heartfelt plan that outlines custody and visitation arrangements. This involves determining whether joint custody or sole custody is most […]
Roundtable: Using AI for disclosure in litigation
When asked what the pros and cons of using artificial intelligence (AI) for the disclosure process in litigation are, ChatGPT produced four positively-skewed and four negatively-skewed answers. While some of the points listed by ChatGPT were similar to those raised by the litigator attendees at a roundtable dinner hosted by The Lawyer in association with legal tech firm DISCO, the AI did not debate them quite as passionately as the human lawyers did. One of the most significant changes litigators said they have witnessed over the past 30 years is the immense influx of documents to review as part of the disclosure […]
What to Discuss Before Filing For Divorce With a Lawyer
If you’re going to divorce, you likely have never done so before and only have anecdotal knowledge about what is a very complex process. You’re also probably not communicating very well with your spouse. As a result, many couples make the mistake of one spouse blindly meeting with and then filing for divorce with a lawyer. Filing for a divorce with a lawyer then triggers a series of events and creates undue antagonism that is very hard to alter. It can cause you to spend more time and money on the divorce, not to mention added stress while also going […]
Divorce Is Hard: 17 Divorce Tips To Help
Let’s be honest. Divorce is hard. Really hard. But sometimes, the smallest things can make the biggest difference. When you are going through a divorce, getting a few good divorce tips can save you a ton of time and money, not to mention untold amounts of grief and aggravation. The problem is, the best divorce tips are likely to come from divorce professionals – and getting their advice costs money! To help you out, I’ve put together a list of 17 divorce tips to help you navigate through your divorce with less pain and problems. 17 Divorce Tips 1. Stay […]
What Exactly is a Divorce Settlement Agreement?
A woman going through a divorce sent this email to me: I was so excited that my soon-to-be-ex finally emailed me and said that he agreed to accept my settlement offer. We finally had a divorce settlement agreement! But the next day he emailed me back and said he changed his mind. He DIDN’T agree. Can he do that? I wish I could say that once your spouse said, “Yes. I agree” to a divorce settlement agreement, you actually HAD a firm agreement. The truth is, however, you didn’t. In Illinois, until you (or your lawyers) have written your divorce settlement […]