Belle Burden’s Prenup: Strangers, a Memoir of Marriage

If you, like everyone else, are reading Belle Burden’s memoir on marriage, Strangers, you probably noticed that prenups feature dramatically in the storyline.  I have made no secret of the fact that, over the years, I do not have a strong positive opinion of prenups.  In fact, my experience with prenuptial agreements throughout the years...

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Making the decision to hire a divorce attorney is a difficult one.  Once you’ve reached the already difficult decision to separate and, eventually, to end your marriage, you have to decide whether or not you’ll hire an attorney to represent you in the divorce and then, if so, whom. I probably don’t need to tell...

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How do I fire my divorce attorney?

  Having a good attorney/client relationship is critical.  In fact, it’s probably one of the most important factors in a family law case. Why?  Well, I’ve talked a bit about this – in my recent article about how to handle advice that isn’t what you want to hear, and even in my last article about...

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