A Comparison Between Actual War and Family Law Litigation
It has long been said that the tongue is sharper than any sword. In fact, the Bible says, “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Bible, Proverbs 12:18 (NIV)) Of course, in litigation, we place such words into correspondence, declarations and pleadings in an effort to coerce a
Sam Lutfi Claims Brittney Spears Shaved Her Head to Avoid Drug Testing in Child Custody Battle
– Earlier this month Brittney Spears’ former friend Sam Lutfi testified in court that Brittney Spears shaved her head in 2007 because she was afraid it could be tested for drugs. Lutfi said that Spears was afraid the results could be used against her by her ex-husband Kevin Federline in their child custody battle. Under
Former Lesbian Couple Fight for Parental Rights in Egg Donor Case
On October 2, 2012 a child custody case was brought before the Florida Supreme Court. The judge overseeing the case listened to arguments over a child custody dispute between two lesbians that were formally from Brevard County. Lawyers on both sides said that the outcome of the case was unlikely to affect other couples, whether
Why Clients Should Take Some Responsibility for Their Dissatisfaction with the Ultimate Outcomes of their Cases
Maybe clients would be more satisfied with the outcomes of their cases if they changed the way in which they interviewed and selected the attorneys they retain. When clients consult with attorneys, they frequently ask the attorneys questions of law – they want to know what the law is on a particular issue. Shouldn’t any
The Real Life Consequences Resulting from Families and Society Shaming Homosexuals.
I have never been one to mince words. The reason that so many homosexuals have issues with their sexual orientation is because of the shame they experience or expect to experience from their family, friends and society. Let’s now discuss how this plays out in life — I mean for the heterosexual community. Homosexual people
Response to the article and underlying findings that divorce is too expensive for the poorest Americans
On August 20, 2012, an article titled “ Divorce Too Expensive For Poorest Americans, New Study Says ” was published in The Huffington Post. In my opinion, neither this article nor the underlying findings support the conclusion that divorce is too expensive for the poorest Americans.In fact, the article states that “the financial costs and
Why Attorneys Tend to Disregard Information that Might Help to Improve the Profession
Family law is not spandex and therefore one-size-fits-all does not work.I will be the first person to agree that there is no process for handling divorces that is appropriately suited for every case.For example, if a case involves issues of child safety and/or certain levels of domestic violence , litigation could possibly be the most
Did President Obama “Declare War on Marriage” by Expressing His Support for Same-Sex Marriage?
On May 9, 2012, President Obama made the following statement regarding his personal view on the issue of same-sex marriage: “I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly
Why I Am Determined to Help People Embrace a More Family Oriented Approach to Divorce and Family Law in General
Litigators have been destroying families for decades, including mine. I was a child of divorce . My parents divorced in 1984 and hired very well-regarded Beverly Hills divorce attorneys (well-regarded back then and still well-regarded to this day). For what, I have absolutely no idea. Other than being exceptional at the use of the adversarial
Mark Baer’s Keynote Speech Given at The Divorce Expo in Detroit, Michigan on March 23, 2012
Like it or not, if there are children of the relationship (regardless of their age), the family still exists after the relationship ends. The manner in which you end a relationship determines whether your family will be functional or dysfunctional from that day forward. Abraham Lincoln’s Notes for a Law Lecture dated July 1, 1850