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// by James Hart, Esq.
In this third of a series of “How to Prepare for Divorce” Tips, I recommend that you begin gathering information about your families finances. One of the primary functions of the divorce process is to make a division of the assets and debts of the marriage. In order to get a fair division, you must …
How to Prepare for divorce tip #3: Account for the Family FinancesRead More
// by James Hart, Esq.
This is the second in a series of “How to Prepare for Divorce” tips that I will be publishing in the next week or two. Today’s tip involves a discussion of collaborative divorce, and whether you have considered choosing this route over the more traditional (and expensive) process of using the courts to resolve your …
How to Prepare for Divorce Tip #2: Have you considered Collaborative Divorce?Read More
// by James Hart, Esq.
This is the first of a series of tips that I will be posting on how to prepare yourself for separating from your spouse, and ultimately, finalizing your divorce. Today’s tip focuses on finding the right lawyer for your case – and specifically considering a lawyer that focuses their practice on the collaborative divorce process. …
// by James Hart, Esq.
Over the years, I’ve represented clients in Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Washington, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and the list goes on. All of these clients had several things in common. They all had cases in my jurisdiction and needed representation, and I never met any of them face-to-face. With the exception of one client, …
// by James Hart, Esq.
One of the reasons many lawyers get a bad rap is the sense that they can’t be trusted. You may think they are being nice to you, perhaps even showing some interest in you, but when you turn around they proceed to stab you in the back. I’ll freely admit that I have been burned …
Why a Collaborative Divorce is right for you… and me.Read More
// by James Hart, Esq.
I often get asked about what documents or other information my clients should bring with them to their initial assessment with my office. Some lawyers will tell their clients to bring “anything you thing would be helpful to help me understand your case,” although that is a pretty general statement, and doesn’t help the client. …
What should you bring to your meeting with a Divorce Lawyer?Read More
// by James Hart, Esq.
There are many attorneys who practice what I call “threshold law” – which means that they will accept any and all clients that come to see them. I am not one of those attorneys. I have seen these attorneys practice law – they miss deadlines and court appearances, are often unprepared for meetings, fail to …
// by James Hart, Esq.
I often write about things that people should do when they are getting divorced – such as keep lines of communication open when children are involved, get your financial affairs in order (know where the money is coming from and going), develop a budget, etc. I don’t often write about the things not to do …
10 Things You Should Never Do When Getting DivorcedRead More