How to Find the Right Divorce Mediator in Omaha
Divorce mediation remains the absolute best way to handle your divorce IF it’s right for your situation. But even when mediation is right for you, one of the first challenges is actually finding an experienced, qualified divorce mediator.
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Three Common Mistakes Clients Make in Child Custody Cases in Omaha
Undoubtedly, one of the most serious aspects of any divorce or paternity case is how the Divorce Court (or the parties themselves), will ultimately determine the issue of child custody and visitation. While the path of a child custody case in the Omaha courts is fairly predictable, clients get in trouble when they lose sight of the overall importance of custody agreements, especially when their divorce lawyers fail to keep them focused on the impact these decisions will have on the children.
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How to Replace Your Existing Divorce Attorney
While it certainly should not be a go-to move in the normal course of your divorce case, there ARE certain situations in which you should consider terminating your divorce lawyer and hiring a new one.
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6 Things Divorce Lawyers Will Never Tell You (Part 6)
Going through a divorce can leave you feeling like you are not in control of your life. But by being informed, cooperative and organized, you can actually control the legal expenses related to your divorce case.
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6 Things Divorce Lawyers Will Never Tell You (Part 5)
Law schools typically do not offer courses on divorce law. So when people graduate from law school, they know nothing, or close to it, about this type of case.
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6 Things Divorce Lawyers Will Never Tell You (Part 4)
If you and your spouse agree on most of the major aspects of your divorce and can communicate with each other in a civil manner, you can save time, money and anxiety by getting a mediated divorce.
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6 Things Divorce Lawyers Will Never Tell You (Part 3)
TV shows, movies, and books have created the illusion that it is ideal to hire an aggressive lawyer. You do need to hire an attorney who is confident and assertive about asking for what you need, but being aggressive—refusing to back down on the smallest detail and bullying people—helps no one.
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6 Things Divorce Lawyers Will Never Tell You (Part 2)
Many people think there are dozens of decisions to make in a divorce and that all of the marital assets are “up for grabs” in the divorce process. That is not true. While people picture a 100-yard football field, what we are really dealing with in most divorces is a 10-yard football field.
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6 Things Divorce Lawyers Will Never Tell You (Part 1)
Most people enter the divorce process thinking their case has to be handled a certain way and that the lawyer will dictate the process. Lawyers will tell you the way they want to proceed or how it normally goes, but the truth is that your case does not have to be handled in one particular way.
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Talking to Your Spouse About Divorce
There are some divorce lawyers who will tell you that you shouldn’t talk to your spouse about divorce. You should simply file first and this will give you an advantage. Unless you are dealing with a situation involving physical or emotional abuse, not discussing your divorce prior to filing creates significant hurdles to effecting an efficient and fair resolution of your divorce case.
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