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Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: I’m new to family law. Can you explain prenups?
To many, February is the month to celebrate love. And when there is love, there are thoughts of marriage. And when divorce lawyers think about marriage, they often think about prenuptial agreements. For those unfamiliar with a prenuptial agreement (known as a prenup), it is an agreement between marrying parties that serves to protect each…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: New Year, New Divorce?
It’s a new year. A time for new beginnings. But for those of us who have clients in the midst of a divorce, the start of a new year can bring even more anxiety. Many clients are wondering about when their divorce will end and what their post-divorce reality will look like. Most clients are…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What can we learn from celebrity divorce proceedings?
It seems like every other week we’re hearing about another celebrity divorce. Whether they’re involved in long term marriages (27 years like Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness) or short marriages (14 months like Britney Spears and Sam Ashgari), celebrities, like average couples, sometimes find themselves in the unfortunate situation where a marriage does not work…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: How Can Divorce Attorneys Emotionally Prepare & Recover?
We divorce lawyers are accustomed to our non-family lawyer colleagues being astounded when we relay to them our area of specialty. Most frequently they comment that they would never want to practice family law. On occasion we are regaled with a story of the one divorce they handled in their career, and from that, they…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What Makes a Good Divorce Attorney?
Specializing in family law requires a certain je ne sais quoi. Add in factors like the emotions involved and personal nature of the cases, and this may be why many attorneys aren’t too eager to practice family law. It’s true that it takes a special kind of lawyer to choose family law — one who…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: Helping Divorce Clients During Tax Season
It is that time of year again – the tax filing deadline is looming. While everyone is busy gathering their information and meeting with their accountants to file on time, those who are going through a divorce have additional hurdles to overcome. They often have uncertainty about their filing status and they may not have…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: Why Recommend a Prenuptial Agreement?
February is a month of love. With Valentine’s Day in the middle of the month, many couples think about romance and find it a prime time to get engaged. As wedding planning gets underway, the need for a prenuptial agreement arises. Prenuptial agreements are not just for the wealthy or for those who are marrying…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: How to Help Clients Through a Divorce
Due to an increase in divorce filings, we often refer to January as “divorce month.” This can be attributed to new year resolutions; it’s an apt time for many to assess their lives and work on changing or improving — and that absolutely means considering the status of a relationship. Another reason for divorces rising…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: Why Clients Need You
In this day and age, are lawyers even needed? What is our worth to clients? The answer is obvious, clients need us because we provide an invaluable service. We solve legal issues, navigate the judicial system, advocate the client’s position, counsel them, advise them and problem-solve. Despite this, lawyers often get a bad rap. People…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: Proving Your Worth
Legal services are costly, and clients typically make a huge financial investment when they hire an attorney. As such, they have a right to expect a high level of service for their purchase. And because legal services are not usually enjoyable for the consumer -– like a spa package, an elegant dinner out, or a…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What is “Birdnesting” in Legalese?
When family and matrimonial lawyers talk about Birdnesting or Nesting, they are not discussing anything related to our flying feathered friends. Rather, the concept of Birdnesting or Nesting in the context of a child custody matter is where the minor children stay in the family home while the parents take turns going in and out…Read More
Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: The Importance of Mentorship for Lawyers
A law school education teaches different aspects of the law and how to think like a lawyer. What it doesn’t teach is how to practice law or the business of being a lawyer. That’s why it’s critical for newly minted lawyers and those in their early years of practice to have mentors from whom they…Read More