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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:39 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:42 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:47 AM
Hypothetically speaking, imagine if you had an adulterous client who accused her ex of child abuse. You, of course, run the ex through the wringer. He protests innocence, but the judge sides with you and denies visitation.
A few years later, you find out through a colleague in the public defender's office that your client's boyfriend has been sexually abusing the children. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:48 AM
how do you not even killself at all? |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:51 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:56 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 10:20 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:57 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:37 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:42 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:50 AM
There was also a fight over a broken Walkman. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:54 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:50 AM Worst story of infidelity? Any completely amicable divorces where spouses remained friends? |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:02 PM
2. I mentioned one already: adulterous woman accused her husband of child abuse, left him for a pedophile. Another case involved the judge having an affair with one of the parties (did not come out until after the divorce settlement).
3. Sometimes, though usually they don't retain lawyers. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:04 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:16 PM
That said, I'd be sure to initiate. Frankly, by the time either side is even threatening divorce, the marriage has deteriorated beyond repair. In my experience, judges don't really seem to reward good-faith efforts by one spouse to "fix" the marriage. It's best to make a clean break, but keep it amicable. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:25 PM
While I think it's not a terrible idea to "work through things," I do agree that once divorce is on the table, either party has checked out.
I also don't think people should feel pressure to marry unless they plan to have children. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:28 PM
Child custody disputes are the nastiest by far. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:32 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:39 PM
The mediator usually offers general legal advice and tries to give both sides an understanding of what their options are. The goal is to work to an equitable outcome and avoid conflicts. You can still retain independent counsel (in fact, it's recommended). |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:44 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:51 PM
There was one case when I was just starting out, but I wouldn't really count it as amicable. We had a conference where our client was going along with everything her ex said, including things she had clearly established earlier were "non-negotiable." I cut the meeting short, did a little digging, and found a domestic violence record (she had not mentioned it, but it was still carelessness on my part). Filed a restraining order and negotiated directly with his attorney from then on. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 1:05 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 10:50 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:10 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:12 AM
This will typically be a very liberal woman who likely has other behaviors that most men find unappealing. |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:20 AM
At the moment, I'm dating a nice girl who accepts my views on matrimony, but doesn't exactly agree with them. |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:23 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 8:57 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:11 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:27 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:31 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:34 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:42 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:49 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 1:02 PM
There are seven of us. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 12:50 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 1:07 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 1:05 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 1:10 PM
2. No. It can be exhausting at times and even the amicable divorces are sad.
3. Send a resume. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 1:05 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 1:11 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 9:01 PM
I like family/divorce law.... |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 9:51 PM
lol law student. family law is the most miserable and horrible shit out there. high end divorce stuff is probably the only thing that's remotely tolerable. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 9:52 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 7:53 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:13 AM
2. Three partners, four associates
3. No
4. Hard to say. In general, I think so. Lately it's been rough. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 10:26 PM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 10:48 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 10:54 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:24 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:29 AM
This is retarded beyond all belief |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:31 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:44 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:48 AM
I've never asked, but once her kid is 18, does that likely end or will she continue to get paid until the amount he owes is zero? |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:23 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:36 AM
2. I don't know, since I've never practiced solo.
3. The law is pretty basic, but family courts run on equity. |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 10:52 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:39 AM |
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Date: May 29th, 2012 11:29 PM
I could not do your job at all.
Family law has to be the most miserable field out there.
Even with Criminal Law you just show up for a few court appearances and the have the Def. plead to a good deal from the Prosecutor.
But Family Law?
FUCK that, you've gotta deal with dumbasses who are fighting over pots and pans.
I hope you get the retainer UP FRONT before you file anything. |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 7:57 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 10:17 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 10:53 AM
This sounds like the worst part of this. Not the human misery, but the horrid toilet lawyers you must have to work with |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 1:00 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 8:44 PM
But it sounds pretty bad if you're considering reporting her to the bar. |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 8:56 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 10:43 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 10:50 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:39 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:52 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:40 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 11:45 AM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 12:03 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 12:07 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 12:10 PM
Well, unless they're married. |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 12:13 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 12:23 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 12:22 PM |
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Date: May 30th, 2012 12:27 PM
Seen a few when we do estate planning and it still makes me laugh. |