Attorney’s Fees

Who pays the lawyers if you lose?

Many are often discouraged from asserting rights because they fear facing oppressive fees from attorneys if the case is lost.   In this Article — for Living with the Law Subscribers — that fright is deflated.  And, particularly when it comes to tenants and even cooperative or condominium owners, that anxiety, much more often than not, is misplaced. …  

A Child’s Wish – Does it count in divorce?

I was saddened by the announcement of the impending Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt divorce.  The odds are never good these days.  More are getting divorced than staying together.  Somehow, it seemed, this one might work, despite its Hollywood backdrop.  It was not to be however.

Angelina has demanded physical custody of all of the children, with visitation rights for Brad. …  

A Reason to Sit With Colin Kaepernick

We are all on the bench for the opening of the 49ers first game this season. These United States are in the throws of a heated conversation about what an “insider” like Hillary Clinton and an “outsider” like Donald Trump may bring to the table in November. Polls show Trump’s open and candid approach is divisive, as is Clinton’s alleged hidden information.…