When the judgment doesn’t meet the goals DIY Fixes Part 3
DIY Fixes Part 3 – Judgment Language Issues When entering into any contract, settlement, or other agreement, it is important that people understand what they are agreeing to and fully comprehend the legal consequences of the agreement. As attorneys experienced... Read More →
Attorney Stereotype Not Accurate
There are few professions more vilified than that of the divorce attorney (except maybe used car salesman.) Insulting lawyers is practically a sport. We hear lawyer jokes in line at the grocery store. There are comics and Facebook pages designed... Read More →
Limited Scope Representation Makes Sense in Michigan Blog
It’s the right time for Limited Scope Representation (LSR) in Michigan It is great news. Michigan Legal Ethics standards now allow attorneys to represent clients for parts of their cases. Limited Scope Representation enables clients to get help with just... Read More →
Top 6 Frequently Asked Legal Questions Answered
I hear a vast variety of legal questions during my free family law consultations with potential clients. Some are individual, but some seem to follow reoccurring themes. The following are the top 6 frequently asked legal questions answered in a... Read More →
Case Selection Process Explained
We at Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates know that it can be frustrating shopping for an attorney. We hear from potential clients that other firms won’t even take their calls or that they’re automatically dismissed based on income. Attorneys sometimes get... Read More →
Should you hug your family law attorney?
To Hug? Or Not to Hug your family law attorney? That is the question. On the one hand, a family law attorney is a seasoned professional. Someone who went to years of post-graduate school, passed the bar exam and endured... Read More →
Legal Process Expectations
Four Myths of Legal Process Expectations For many first-time legal clients, the legal process can be complex and confusing. Most people don’t have a lot of experience with lawsuits or courtroom behavior. Sometimes people build their expectations of either the outcome,... Read More →
Mindfulness – An Anecdote to Legal Stress
There is much talk in the legal world of stress, alcoholism and depression among young attorneys. Recently, a landmark comprehensive study showed that up to one third of young lawyers may be struggling with alcohol abuse or mental health issues.... Read More →
Identity Theft Prevention Tips
More than 12 million citizens have been the victims of Identity Theft already in 2015. Contact the law office of Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates to find out tips for Identity Theft Protection “The 2015 Identity Fraud Study, released by Javelin... Read More →
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 →