Yours, Mine, and Ours – Strengthening Marriages With Financial Agreements
by Laurie Israel, Esq. The marriages of people who marry for a second time experience stresses, particularly when there are children from a previous marriage.
How to Get a Divorce: Let me Count the Ways
by Laurie Israel, Esq. When asked about the methods of getting a divorce, I find that most prospective clients think that there are only two
To Caucus or Not To Caucus – That is the Question
by Laurie Israel, Esq. More articles about Mediation and Collaborative Divorce I have served clients in mediation in many roles — as mediator, as reviewing
How To Win — Why Litigation May Not Be The Best Choice
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Most of the work of a lawyer is to help a client achieve his or her goals in the most sensible
Using Settlement Counsel in Divorce Litigation
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Complex divorce cases often start with litigation. Parties hire lawyers, and they do what litigators do – prepare the case for
When Divorce Means Re-entering the Job Market
by Laurie Israel, Esq. April 12, 2009 More articles about Divorce and Estate Planning In working with divorcing couples, reemployment of an “at-home” spouse is
Child Support and Life Insurance – Supporting Your Children After Death
by Laurie Israel, Esq. In many divorces, a spouse needs to provide child support payments for the living expenses and education of a child until
Collaborative Law: A Safe Container of Mediation and Advocacy
by Laurie Israel, Esq. The first question I am usually asked when I suggest to a client that Collaborative Law (“CL”) may be the optimal
Collaborative Law: Balancing Advocacy And Neutrality
by Laurie Israel, Esq. My collaborative cases are generally very satisfying. As I experience each collaborative case, I think about the elements that make it
Collaborative Practice: A Marriage to the Divorce
by Laurie Israel, Esq. There is definitely something very special about accomplishing a divorce through Collaborative Practice. This specialness is present for the attorneys, for
Contemplating My Navel and Mediation – How an Old Joke Can Remind Us of a Basic Truth
By Laurie Israel, Esq. At my age, I find my thoughts wandering backwards in time, with long-lost memories bubbling up occasionally. I ponder these memories
Ten Secrets of Reviewing Counsel for Clients in Mediation
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Being a reviewing lawyer for a party in a mediation requires many skills. Surprisingly, only one of them is a knowledge