I got a good question at one of my Second Saturday seminars the other day. A woman asked, “What’s a reconciliation clause? Do I even want one? I don’t plan on reconciling!” She went on to say that a reconciliation clause wasn’t included when she and her husband met with a mediator, but then that the draft of her separation agreement from our office included one. I was a little taken aback by her tone, to tell you the truth, because she sounded a little accusatory. Like we should have … [Read more...]
6 Big Misconceptions in Family Law
We all know a lot about how the law works because we watch TV. Right? Well, no—actually, it’s quite the opposite. We don’t know very much about the law, but most of us do know just enough to be truly dangerous. There are courtroom dramas right and left, and what most people really know is just enough to set them up for frustration and disappointment later on. There are lots of misconceptions when it comes to family law cases. Family law is, in a lot of ways, very, very different from other … [Read more...]
