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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How I Care for Divorcing Clients
On Caring by Milton Mayerhoff is one of the most personally important and impactful books that I have ever read, and probably will ever read. It is a summary and explanation of what it means to care for oneself and others, both...
Why Smart People Can Have Dumb Divorces
Working in Research Triangle Park (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) a region renowned for its education level, I have the privilege of working with a lot of very smart people. Doctors, professors, business executives, entrepreneurs, nurses, techies, and domestic...
Why Arguing is So Expensive in Divorce
In divorce, time is money. Most divorce attorneys charge by 6 minute increments. That means that you are going to pay anywhere from $2.50 to $7.50 or more per minute for your divorce attorney's work. I would be greatly concerned about using my attorney efficiently. ...
Don’t Confuse Arguing for Negotiating
Does your attorney argue or negotiate? Arguing is not the same as negotiating. Negotiation, at its root, is problem solving. It is the act of solving joint problems. Arguing, by contrast, is at its best the act of trying to persuade someone to adopt your point of...
In Divorce, It Pays to Be Nice
I often have conversations with clients about "catching more flies with honey than with vinegar." Angry people are not very generous or considerate. So, if you can try not to anger your spouse in a divorce negotiation, then your outcome is almost always going to be...
What Hostage Negotiations Teach Us About Divorce Negotiations
As it turns out, a divorce negotiation is a lot like a hostage negotiation. Just not in the way you probably think. I never would have thought about that. But, a recent interview with a former FBI hostage negotiator in Men’s Journal made it apparent. Gary...
Autonomy Buckets
One frequent topic of co-parenting discussions is how much autonomy each parent will have when making decisions about the children. How will decisions be made by the parents to benefit the children now that interaction and communication between parents is less...
Is Your Divorce Attorney Wearing Two Hats?
Some clients wonder why their collaborative divorce attorney cannot represent them in court if collaborative does not resolve their case. Some clients find it difficult to find the nerve to talk to one divorce attorney; the thought of having to meet two of them is...
Flexibility and Predictability in Your Separation Agreement
There is a point in many of my divorce cases, whether collaborative, mediation or otherwise negotiated, at which the parties ask, “How many of these details do we need to figure out, and how many can we leave open?” The general answer is that there are some...