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How to Choose A Divorce Attorney
May 19th, 2010 | Author: Pamela
My cousin (who is also an attorney, but not in Arizona and not in family law) sent me a message a few days ago, on behalf of her friend who is getting divorced. Jana’s question was, “how does Amy choose a divorce attorney and what questions should she be asking?”
By the time I was finished with the email, I realized that there are probably lots of “Amy” people in the world (both men and women) who are bewildered, confused, scared, and stressed, but still need to make a smart decision. Here’s what I told Amy ~ Read the rest of this entry »
Are You Above Average?
February 14th, 2010 | Author: Pamela
Are you Above Average? You might think so, but you’re probably not when it comes to divorce.
Becoming Above Average is not nearly as hard as it sounds. When it comes to family law matters, you don’t have to have a low percent of body fat, high IQ, big bank account or a lot of letters behind your name to be Above Average. All you need is a little bit of knowledge and the will to use it.
In this blog series, I’ve introduced you to Tim and Kathy, a fictional couple who represent the Average Divorce. They spent more than half their net worth and two and a half years of their lives litigating their divorce. They depleted their savings, their available credit, and their health. Their kids went through a traumatic custody evaluation and the family business is facing bankruptcy. They are the poster couple for the Average Divorce. If you don’t believe me, just ask around!
Are You Average?
September 28th, 2009 | Author: Pamela
How much is your case expected to contribute to a firm’s cash flow?
In a previous blog, Financial Bedlam, I introduced you to Tim and Kathy, an average couple with ordinary problems, who got an ordinary divorce. It was just “average.” It wasn’t the best divorce or the worst, not the cheapest nor most expensive, not the longest or shortest — just average. And that “average” divorce cost them over half of their net worth. They were “average” consumers of legal services. They went blindly into a lawyer’s office, wearing their emotional divorce on their sleeve and with no financial strategy in mind.