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Does an ongoing divorce make one a lame duck at work?

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I believe what you mean to ask is, “Does an ongoing Divorce make you unable to focus and be productive at work?” The answer to that question is: for most people, yes. When Divorce Increases Productivity at Work Some people…
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Why is it common for the custodial parent to villainize the ex to their child?

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Amicable Divorce, Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Co-parenting, Coping With Divorce, Custodial Interference, Custody, Dirty Tricks, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Legal System, Men's Divorce Issues, Mental Illness, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Parental Alienation, Parental Fitness, Parental Rights, Physical Custody, Women's Divorce Issues
I don’t know if it is common for one parent in a divorce (custodial or non-custodial) to villainize their ex to the child, but we know it happens frequently and any time it occurs is too often. And let’s clarify…
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Do married lawyers ever fight each other in court?

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Do married lawyers ever fight each other in court? Do you mean to ask whether married lawyers sue each other in court? If that’s your question, the answer is: rarely. The reason is because they know how costly and miserable…
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“Anyone know of a low cost or pro bono lawyer that can help me in my divorce and custody case?”

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“Anyone know of a low cost or pro bono lawyer that can help me in my divorce and custody case?” I get this question so often. Don’t hate me for this, but it really annoys me. Don’t get me wrong.…
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Martin v. Kristensen – 2019 UT App 127 – divorce and unlawful detainer

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Attorney Fees, Divorce Costs, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Expert Witnesses, Finances, Marital Home, Marital Property, Postnuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Real Estate/Real Property, Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law
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Martin v. Kristensen – 2019 UT App 127 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS YVONNE MARTIN, Appellant, v. PETTER KRISTENSEN AND FRANK O. KRISTENSEN, Appellees. Opinion No. 20160265-CA Filed July 26, 2019 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Todd…
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What happens if marriage is abolished, since there are too many divorce rates and cheating affairs?

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Adultery, Children in Divorce, Divorce Causes, Divorce Costs, Divorce Prevention/Marriage Preservation
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If that happens, then we will then have taken another step—and a big one—on the road to hell. Although the old joke, “the leading cause of divorce is marriage” may be humorous, it’s terrible logic. Abolishing marriage would not “solve”…
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Have you ever told a client he/she would be better off settling a case, only for the client to take the case to trial anyway?

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Yes, and most of the time when a client decides to take a case to trial over a client’s advice the client does worse than he/she would have if he/she had taken the settlement offer. But not always. Which is…
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How to Identify a Good Divorce Lawyer, from the Client’s Perspective

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Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to identify a good lawyer without using his/her services for a while to see if you “got it right” on your choice. There are, however, a few good rules of thumb to help you avoid a…
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Marroquin v. Marroquin – 2019 UT App 38 – business valuation, findings

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Appeal, Assets/Debt/Property, Attorney Fees, Business Valuation, Division of Marital Property, Divorce Costs, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Finances, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Lawyer Fees, Marital Property, Men's Divorce Issues, Procedure and Evidence, Property Division, Separate Property, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Valuation, Women's Divorce Issues
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Marroquin v Marroquin – 2019 UT App 38 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS HEATHER MARROQUIN, Appellant, v. RENSON AMILICAR MARROQUIN, Appellee. Opinion No. 20170454-CA Filed March 14, 2019 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Robert P. Faust No.…
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What are options for a parent who’s ex works the judicial system with the purpose of making the parent miserable?

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Coping With Divorce, Dirty Tricks, Divorce Costs, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Legal System, Preparing for Divorce
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What are options for a parent who’s ex works the judicial system with the purpose of making the parent miserable? Said parent is losing time with her child because her ex is “friends” with the judge who rules in favor…
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How can I prepare myself mentally for divorce?

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Coping With Divorce, Divorce Costs, Divorce Education and Orientation Courses, Divorce Fears, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness
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I will answer your question based upon the presumption that you have already gone through the agonizing process of determining that you need to divorce. In other words, I will not treat your question as asking how you determine whether you should divorce. How…
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Can people with few assets and no children really do their own divorce?

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Yes. And I’m a man who makes his living as a divorce lawyer. You would think I’d be one of the last people to tell you that there are many situations where a couple can handle and process their divorce…
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Hartvigsen v. Hartvigsen – 2018 UT App 238 – alimony, marital property

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Alimony and Support, Appeal, Assets/Debt/Property, Attorney Fees, Division of Marital Property, Divorce Costs, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Education, Evidence, Expert Witnesses, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Marital Home, Marital Property, Men's Divorce Issues, Procedure and Evidence, Real Estate/Real Property, Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Women's Divorce Issues
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2018 UT App 238 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DANIELLE MARIE HARTVIGSEN, Appellant, v. RICHARD MYERS HARTVIGSEN, Appellee. Opinion No. 20160069-CA Filed December 28, 2018 Fourth District Court, Provo Department The Honorable Lynn W. Davis No. 064402132 Danielle Marie Hartvigsen,…
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As a man, what steps can I take to safeguard my interests before telling my wife I want a divorce?

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Alimony and Support, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Coping With Divorce, Dirty Tricks, Division of Marital Property, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Evidence, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Preparing for Divorce, Women's Divorce Issues
As a man, what steps can I take to safeguard my interests before telling my wife I want a divorce? There are two types of men who ask this question: good men and bad men. So many people, when they…
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How to Fix Bad Credit After a Divorce (from LendEdu.com)

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How to Fix Bad Credit After a Divorce https://lendedu.com/blog/how-to-fix-bad-credit-after-a-divorce – Jeff Gitlen October 17, 2018 Our research, news, ratings, and assessments are scrutinized using strict editorial integrity. In full transparency, our company may receive compensation from partners listed on our website. Learn…
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