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Affordability

Trying to Walk the Walk

I like George Washington.  I really like Abraham Lincoln, but I revere Dr. Martin Luther King.  Dr. King asserted, "Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philathropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which makes...

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How Attorneys Are Affordable

In many cases, hiring an attorney can pay for itself, making us extremely affordable.  I'll give you an example.A couple of months ago, a client came to me to talk about a contempt action his ex-wife had filed against him.  She was seeking $8,000.00 in...

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But it was just a divorce!

As our nation comes further out of the recession, I'm watching the discussion of affordability in divorce drop farther and farther into the background, away from polite conversation.  But now that money may be somewhat more available for working families, this...

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Let’s Get Real

Tonight I'm going to write about billable hourly rates.  This is the real world business of family law and it's impact on you couldn't be greater.The other day, one of our attorneys was consulting with a potential client who was considering retaining us....

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Affordability

Lately there has been a strong trend against affordability in family law.  In other words, there has been a strong trend toward increasing costs.  A tried and true way to increase costs in family law is to deny the obvious.  Let me give you a few...

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