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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: January 2012
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Wednesday, January 4, 2012. How Much is This Going to Cost? Two of the biggest concerns people looking for a family law attorney. Have is “how much is this going to cost,” and, “how do I pay you? 8221; The answers to those questions has a lot of factors, one of the biggest being what you’re looking for. If you’re looking for someone to prepare documents and attend mediation that an entirely different kind of cost than looking for a trial attorney. Expenses can als...
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: Family Law and Bankruptcy: A Brief Discussion
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Family Law and Bankruptcy: A Brief Discussion. Any family law lawyer. Can tell you that many family law cases quickly lead to bankruptcy. The fact is that financial strain often leads to irritation and arguments, which can put any relationship, including a marriage, under stress, which can quickly push people to the breaking point. Bankruptcy Does Not Discharge Support Payments. Most people’s goal in bankruptcy is “ discharge. Any amoun...
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: Why Your Attorney Should be with You During Mediation
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Why Your Attorney Should be with You During Mediation. Have varied feelings about mediation. Some don’t care for mediation, often because they believe that it interferes with their ability to effectively handle the case by putting their client in a situation where they may feel pressured to take or offer a deal worse than they would get at trial, and by pushing back the trial date. Just as family law lawyers. A good attorney can be very.
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: If You Want Peace, Prepare For War: How a Trial Minded Attorney can Aid Your Case
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Friday, December 16, 2011. If You Want Peace, Prepare For War: How a Trial Minded Attorney can Aid Your Case. The quote in the title is as true today as it was when it was first penned in Latin. Particularly in family law. Or person who’s seen Fight Club. Can tell you that most people will do anything. To avoid a conflict. One of the most common fears potential client’s voice during their consult is that they are concerned about going to trial. Opposing counsel kn...
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: December 2011
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Sunday, December 25, 2011. Nice Guys Finish Last. Being nice doesn’t always get you what you want, and when a family law attorney. Is forced to do so at the inappropriate time, it can be devastating to their client’s case. Many family law lawyers. Have a story about a well intentioned client who tied their hands, which made obtaining the client’s goals impossible. Within a few weeks of first opening our office a man came to see me about a possible modification.
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: Nice Guys Finish Last
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Sunday, December 25, 2011. Nice Guys Finish Last. Being nice doesn’t always get you what you want, and when a family law attorney. Is forced to do so at the inappropriate time, it can be devastating to their client’s case. Many family law lawyers. Have a story about a well intentioned client who tied their hands, which made obtaining the client’s goals impossible. Within a few weeks of first opening our office a man came to see me about a possible modification.
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: November 2011
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Restraining Orders / Civil No-Contact Orders. Today’s post probably seems a little out of place amongst the other topics on this blog. Most people would probably classify domestic abuse. And leave it to the criminal law attorneys. However, as a divorce lawyer. I’ve learned that no small number of divorces or custody actions have been started on the back of an allegation of domestic abuse. It is authorized by Iowa Code 236. These cost ar...
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: The Kids Don't Always go to Mom
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Tuesday, December 20, 2011. The Kids Don't Always go to Mom. One misconception I’ve heard from a lot of clients during consultations is that the child always lives with the mother. In my time practicing as a divorce attorney. I have learned this is utterly untrue, though there are some reasons for this belief. It used to be that the law had a stated preference for allowing mothers to obtain primary physical care. In Re Marriage of Bowen. When most men come in for ...
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: "Let's Be Adults"
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Friday, November 25, 2011. Frequently, during an initial consult or soon after, a client will tell me that the opposing party talked to them about “being adults,” by which they meant not getting a divorce lawyer. Or the court system involved. In my experience, by the time such statements are made, negotiations have broken down. The courts, the aforementioned system, also offer numerous advantages to an agreement between the parties. Also, if family law attorneys.
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Van Cleaf & McCormack Family Law Blog: What is Mediation?
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Van Cleaf and McCormack Family Law Blog. Tuesday, November 15, 2011. In recent years, various counties in Iowa have begun to require mediation in family law cases. It appears that the state intends to eventually make this a requirement in every county. This trend, which is not limited to Iowa, has been transforming the way family law attorneys. Whether they’re divorce lawyers. It also leaves a lot of clients asking “what is mediation? Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Mediation...