What We Can Learn About Divorce from Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

by Frank X. Nageotte, CLS-FL We will probably never know the details of the divorce case between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.  That’s because celebrities and their advisors realize in ways the general public doesn’t always grasp that whatever is litigated becomes public record.  Experienced family law attorneys usually encourage their clients to try to…

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Illinois Legislator Proposes Measure Supporting Collaborative Divorce

As reported in the Northwest Herald newspaper of McHenry County, Illinois, two proposed measures backed by State Senator State Sen. Pam Althoff, R-McHenry and the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois aim to ease the emotional and financial burden that often accompanies divorce or separation. Illinois Senate Bill 31 and House Bill 1029 would pave the…

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How to Find the Divorce Process That Works for You

by Mel Mackler, MA, LMFT Coaching and Education for an Emotionally Healthy Divorce When it comes to divorce, many people hire an attorney out of anxiety. They feel compelled to get advice or protection, often before they’ve discussed the situation with their spouse or partner.  Once the discussion is on the table, a spouse may…

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Who Is A Parent in 2013?

by Frank X. Nageotte, CLS-FL Faced over the last 30 years with rapid advances in the science of human reproduction and fertility, DNA analysis, and genetics, the equally rapid evolution of the legal rights of gay and lesbian individuals, and significant changes in social views regarding traditional marriage, same-sex couples, and families, the law throughout…

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Taxes and Divorce: Six Tips For Women

CLFG San Diego member Justin Reckers, Director of Financial Planning at Pacific Wealth Management and Managing Director at Pacific Divorce Management, shares this recent article from Forbes Magazine with tips to help women (and men, too) who were divorced in 2012 or going through a divorce now that will help you avoid paying higher taxes…

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Don’t Let a Gray Divorce Put You In The Red Financially

                        The issues surrounding a “Grey Divorce” – divorcing in your 50s, 60s, or later years  – present many of the same issues that occur when divorcing at earlier ages. However, the fact the divorce is happening later in life can present unique financial…

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A divorce lawyer’s 7 Valentine’s Day tips for a happy marriage

Other than Cupid, there’s no one better qualified to give advice on love and marriage than a divorce attorney. After being involved in hundreds of divorce proceedings, there are certain failings in common that might not seem so obvious. Sure, there is infidelity, and there is abuse. But many marriages end for reasons that are…

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Love and Real Estate with CFLGSD attorney Shawn Weber on “The Real Estate Radio Hour”

Attorney Shawn Weber discussed collaborative divorce, mediation, deferring sale of the family residence, and the phenomenon called “nesting” during his Valentine’s Day  appearance on the Real Estate Radio Hour on San Diego AM 1700 ESPN Radio.  Shawn has become the show’s resident expert on “Love and Real Estate.” It’s a perfect topic for February and…

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