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Senior Divorce
It may come as a surprise to learn that a segment of the population is untying the knot more frequently than ever before: seniors. Why Senior Divorce is on the Rise A variety of key factors may explain...
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Get Ye A Court Reporter!
An unpublished opinion out of Sacramento County give us yet another example of the necessity of having a court reporter at a contested hearing, and the dramatic consequences that result when no...
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Merry Christmas from Harding & Associates Family Law
To you and yours a Merry Christmas from all of us at Harding & Associates Family Law.
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The Co-parenting Relationship
Your marriage may be over, but your relationship with the other parent will continue as long as both you and your children are alive. Healthy co-parenting is a way to carry your children through the...
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New Judicial Assignments For Alameda County
The frequent bench shuttling is underway in the Alameda County Superior Court. We have it on reliable information that the family law assignments for this year will be as follows: Alameda – George E....
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Japan Signs On To Hague Convention
Final approval came through in Japan this week for the country’s adoption of the Hague Convention, an international treaty that is designed to settle cross-border disputes over the custody of children....
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Primer on Attorney’s Fees
The issue of attorney’s fees and costs is almost always an issue in family law cases. To my family law colleagues the opinion in the Sharples case gives a great refresher on arguing for an award...
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Taxgirl
I want to send a thank you out to my friend Kelly Phillips Erb. Kelly is tax lawyer in Pennsylvania. She is also the author of the wildly popular Taxgirl blog on Forbes.com. Kelly was writing a...
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Forgive but Don’t Forget
You can’t be an effective parent until you get your own stuff together. This is the foundation. This is what allows you to be there for them today, tomorrow and the years to come. This process is the...
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How to Handle Your Emotions during Divorce
Divorce brings out the lunatic within us. Rage, anger, depression, sadness, resentment, and blame are just some of negative emotions running the show. Your emotional state is hard to pin down from one...
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Sperm Donor On The Hook For Child Support
In Delivery Man Vince Vaughn plays a sperm donor whose donations help lead to the births of 533 children. Think of the trouble he would be in if the decision of a Kansas court were to set a precedent...
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The Shock of Divorce: Learn what shocks children and how to help your...
From our eNewsletter. No Warning Perhaps the first cause of children’s emotional reactions to divorce is that they are ill-prepared for the news that their parents are separating. Many children get no...
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Parenthood as a Spiritual Journey
From our eNewsletter. Immediately after my son Jonah was born, I couldn’t stand for him to leave my side. On our first night together in the hospital, I slept with this small seven-pound wonder lying...
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How to Prepare for a Custody Trial
First, it must be understood that a trial should be your last alternative. Custody trials are incredibly painful and difficult for parents and children. A trial requires you to rip each other apart and...
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Feeling Hatred
When any relationship ends, it’s not uncommon for one or both partners to feel intense hatred for the other at some point. There are several reasons this can occur. Some people feel intense dislike for...
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Navigating the Law: The Art of the Deal
Most divorces end not with a bang, but with a whimper. After months or even years of negotiating, spouses reach agreements without anyone ever setting foot in a courthouse. This article tries to help...
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IAML European Chapter Meeting
As a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers I have the rare privilege of associating with some of the world’s preeminent family law lawyers. Case in point, I have recently returned...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Divorce Process
No two divorces are exactly alike. Every marital breakup has unique legal, financial, and/or parenting issues, which require their own resolution strategies. However, every divorce undergoes the same...
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