Legal Retainers: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Paying a Lawyer There are about as many variations on legal retainers as there are attorneys. Kathryn Wayne-Spindler has seen them all in her 21 years of law practice with many different firms. After experiencing the upsides and downsides of many... Read More →
Be Honest with Your Lawyer
Should You be Honest with Your Lawyer? Yes. It doesn’t matter what legal action you’re involved in, lying to your lawyer (and yes this includes concealing the full truth) can only hurt you. Be honest with your lawyer. In all cases,... Read More →
Drinking and Divorce Don’t Mix
Divorce can be a tough time emotionally, socially, financially and legally. And it can be tempting when going through stressful times, to turn to a relaxing glass of wine before bed or enjoy a night out with friends. However, attorneys... Read More →
Sole Custody: Is it Best for Kids?
It used to be that Sole Custody of the kids was something many mother’s fought for in divorce. It meant control and freedom. It meant distance from conflict. It was a goal when one parent wanted to control the children’s... Read More →
Boomerang Couples
As the world of celebrity gossip demonstrates, on-again off-again marriages are not exactly common, but not unheard of either. There are enough reconciling exes out there to earn the turn-around marriages a nickname, Boomerang Couples. Boomerang Couples According to an... Read More →
Gossip Girl Kelly Rutherford’s International Custody Battles Continues
Sometimes high-profile celebrity legal battles shed light on common but little-known aspects of the family law system. Such is the case with Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford’s five-year International custody battles with her ex, German businessman Daniel Giersch. The couple... Read More →
Ups and Downs of Bird Nest Custody
Bird Nest Custody – never heard of it? It’s no wonder. It’s a little used but fascinating take on shared custody in which the children stay put in one house, and the parents take turns living there. Both parents must... Read More →
Adoption Equality
Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling impacts Michigan’s gay and lesbian families looking to achieve Adoption Equality in Michigan Amidst sweet engagements and mass wedding ceremonies, June 26, 2015 will also go down in the books for many gay and lesbian couples... Read More →