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10 Keys to Surviving Divorce
Divorce rudely “interrupted” my life when I was 12 years old. When I first found out that my parents were getting divorced, my carefree childhood came to a screeching halt, and I was overwhelmed with grief, fear, and devastation. The foundation of my world shattered into a million pieces, and I felt like the joy in my life had been sucked right out of me.
Top 10 Things Your Divorce Attorney Needs from You to Help You Win Your Case
Divorce and Child Custody cases are notorious for provoking anxiety and bringing out the worst in people. There is so much that is out of your control, it’s enough to drive anyone a little mad. If you’re a fan of the TV series “Lost” (ABC, 2004-2010), you’re familiar with the black “Smoke Monster” (who could forget). Divorces bring out the Black Smoke Monster in everyone at one time or another. Divorce is not pretty, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
If you’re one who craves control, brace yourself, because anytime you’re involved in a lawsuit, there will be times when you feel like you have no control over anything. However, you DO have control over your actions and your reactions to others. Here are ten things that you can do to help yourself and your attorney achieve the best possible outcome in your case:
Procrastination: The Thief of Time
Procrastination is the Thief of Time. It makes easy things hard and hard things harder. The next thing you know, that easy thing has turned into a huge burden.
Make You or Break You
Straight from the horse's mouth! From a Judge who's heard it all, here's some priceless advice to help you avoid emotional turmoil, alienating family and friends, and spending unnecessary time and money litigating.
What’s Fair Is Fair
What do you do when someone treats you unfairly? My dad always told me, "Kendra, life is NOT fair, " and "the world doesn't owe you ANYTHING!" I hated it when he said that, and he said it a lot, because, I was always wanting "more, more, more" even though I had far...
Is Today Monday?
What do you do when life throws you a few curve balls? Today I had a nice, organized list of tasks to accomplish. Before I even had a chance to look at my list, my mother had a crisis of epic proportions: she couldn't watch ANY of her favorite shows because our...
Social Media Sabotage
Remember the old adage, "loose lips sink ships"? Today, loose fingertips blast ships into smithereens. Tacky tweets, ferocious facebook updates, smutty pics, and malicious public posts can and WILL be used against you in a Court of law or otherwise. On numerous...
Tennessee Supreme Court Just Made It Much Easier for Parents to Modify Parenting Plans
Live at 9 Parenting Plans in Tennessee Interview The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled today that a parent who wants to modify a parenting schedule is no longer required to prove that the parents did not anticipate a "significant change in circumstances" at...
What NOT to Wear—to Court!
I used to tell my clients to wear their “Sunday Best” to Court, and everyone understood immediately the message I was conveying to them. However, that phrase has lost its meaning in the 21st century. Now many churches allow worshipers to wear jeans, shorts, flip...
10 Easy Steps You Can Take to Lower the Cost of Your Divorce
Write down all of your questions and the things you want to tell your attorney ahead of time and have them with you when you meet with your attorney, phone your attorney, or email your attorney. Carry a notepad or journal around with you and jot down your questions...