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The Cost of Litigated Divorce Keeps Going Up
Westchester County, NY may be a bit pricier than Southeast Massachusetts. Still, attorneys asking for a minimum retainer of $25,000...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 4, 20161 min read
Charity Calls for Law Change to Stop Kids Getting Caught up in Divorce Courts
“Parents often lose focus on their children as they battle with their ex-partner to determine who gets what, and who the children are...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 1, 20161 min read
Ten Ways To Protect Your Children During Divorce
In this excellent blog posting, Joan B. Kelly offers ten ways to protect your children from the fallout of a high conflict break-up. Talk...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 16, 20161 min read
The Right Parenting Plan
As Susan Ingram writes, a major benefit of mediation is that a couple can test out more than one parenting plan as they try to figure out...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 12, 20161 min read
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Many times parents feel like it is their obligation to stay married “for the sake of the children” – but more often than not, that can...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 5, 20161 min read
Moving Out Prior To A Divorce
The impact of separating and moving out can be very traumatic under any circumstances. It is even more traumatic if one party is taking...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 1, 20161 min read
Grandparents' Lives Shattered From Divorce
Grandparents take a largely unseen hit from divorce when they lose contact with the grandchild they love. Divorce can shatter...

Alan Jacobs
Jan 25, 20161 min read
Winning - or Losing - the Custody Battle
In this blog posting, Joshua Katz, a divorce lawyer in New York, writes that "winning a custody battle is all about your lawyer’s...

Alan Jacobs
Jan 19, 20161 min read
AAML Child Centered Residential Guidelines
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has developed Child Centered Residential Guidelines which seek to fill the void recognized by...

Alan Jacobs
Dec 18, 20151 min read
Communicating With Your Children During Divorce
During and after divorce your children may be hyper-sensitive about many things. What may have formerly been routine conversations,...

Alan Jacobs
Dec 14, 20151 min read
The Holiday Stress of Divorce
Our expectations of holidays change when families are navigating through divorce. Both parents and children are grieving. And, while...

Alan Jacobs
Dec 11, 20151 min read
The Myth That "If Adults Act Appropriately, The Kids Will Be Fine."
The divorce litigation process itself can frighten, humiliate and compromise children even when the adults—parents and professionals...

Alan Jacobs
Dec 9, 20151 min read
What Divorced Parents Need to Know About Relocating
Typically, when I write a Memorandum of Understanding between divorcing parents, language is included that states, "in the event either...

Alan Jacobs
Dec 4, 20151 min read

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