October 16, 2010
I have represented litigants in family court mediation for over a decade and been a certified family court mediator for a little over a year,
October 14, 2010
My oldest daughter, Rebecca, turns eighteen today and we are celebrating what I call “emancipation day.” When I talk to most mothers about how they
Anatomy of a family court ex-parte order
October 13, 2010
With many thanks to Robert Rosen, who has greatly shaped my thinking regarding the proper form of family court ex-parte orders, the link below contains
My sister, Gayle Forman, on being an asshole—or not
October 11, 2010
I am not the best writer in my family. That honor clearly goes to my kid sister, Gayle Forman (the “kid” just turned 40 in
In equitable distribution, not all dollars are created equal
October 9, 2010
Should you retain me to handle your divorce and should equitable distribution of your assets and debts be an issue, at some point I will
Expressing scepticism about clients’ (and potential clients’) cases
October 9, 2010
I shared a recent blog with a past client I highly praised in the penultimate paragraph. I was somewhat taken aback when she responded with
Why certain women are better off with lump sum alimony versus permanent periodic alimony
October 9, 2010
I provided a second opinion recently, reviewing a settlement proposal that a divorcing wife was hesitant to execute. She was married to a high income
An unanticipated use for the guardian ad litem’s periodic billing statements
October 8, 2010
As part of the private guardian ad litem statute, “[t]he guardian ad litem must submit an itemized billing statement of hours, expenses, costs, and fees
