Problems anticipated are problems half-solved
Tré Morgan believes the more informed his clients are, the better equipped they’ll be to make decisions in their own best interest. For years, Tré has written frequently about the issues he encounters, providing his own interpretations or explanations when appropriate. If it concerns divorce, chances are Tré has written about it here. Read through for topics that feel relevant, then follow up by contacting us.
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Does Making Divorce Easier Protect Marriage?
I recently had a conversation with a Collaborative Divorce attorney in Rome, Italy (the internet is an amazing thing). He told me that in Italy, a couple has to wait 5 years before a court will grant a divorce. I was stunned, as even the longest...
Semi-Happy Marriage
There's a new book out about the "Semi-Happy Marriage". As profiled on the Today Show this morning, Marriage Confidential explores the life of couples that are roughly satisfied with their marriage, but not ecstatic about it. I cannot help but wonder what...
Divorcing? Learn From LeBron
In emotionally charged situation, its not so much what you do, but how you do it. Just ask LeBron James. One of my colleagues is a Cleveland native. I never understood why the people in Cleveland hated James so much after he left. After all, he had created...
The Ripple Effects of a Bad Divorce
Unlike almost all other kinds of cases, family law resolutions typically cannot involve a “clean break” between the spouses. Children, continuing financial payments and other continuing connections prevent most spouses from totally eliminating the other...
North Carolina Custody Case Makes Big News
North Carolina’s courts have made big news this week. Durham County District Court Judge Nancy E. Gordon recently entered a child custody order based at least in part on the mother’s diagnosis of Stage IV breast cancer. As this segment from the Today...
The Divorce High Road
Historically, few people travelled the high road of divorce. This has been true in the past because the adversarial nature of the American justice system creates a “me versus you” structure to divorce. However, as new “non-court”...
Testimonial from Collaborative Divorce
I have handled many collaborative divorce cases. However, I have never gone through the process as a client. So, it is difficult for me to fully explain to clients what the process will feel like for them. However, Haleh Modasser has been through...
The Best Video on Collaborative Divorce
The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals has released a video that follows a real couple through their collaborative divorce. These people are not actors. It provides the best idea of what the collaborative practice looks and feels like of...
Horror Story: Estate Planning and Divorce
I got a call last week that serves as a cautionary tale for divorcing couples. I tell all clients that they need to review and revise their estate plan and the documents involved in that plan when they get divorced. These documents include Wills, trust...