Global Family Law Services
It is relatively common for potential clients to come to us and inquire about what religion their children will be after the divorce. Although this question may seem strange to the uninitiated, experienced divorce lawyers hear questions like this quite frequently. The question most often sounds like this: “if I un-convert, what happens to my children?” People in the United…
Often people come to us for divorce consultations and ask our advice about the religious “deal” they struck with their soon-to-be ex-spouse. They want to know whether or not the terms of the deal are enforceable, or, whether they can avoid enforcement of the deal. The separation of church and state is axiomatic in our country, making the enforcement of…
So you’ve gotten through your divorce – or maybe are still working your way through it – and now the holidays have arrived. Everywhere you turn you see the same reminders of holiday cheer, the same decorations, the same songs, the same holiday treats. This year, though, everything is different for your family. You and your ex are working on…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. The issue of the agunah – a woman whose husband refuses to give a get (Jewish writ of divorce) that must be offered by her husband – has garnered a good bit of attention in Israel. Earlier this year, it was reported that the Great Rabbinical Court in…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Every family law attorney likes to please a prospective client. And every client with family problems likes to hear pleasing things from potential lawyers. The problem is that a potential client needs to be a savvy consumer. Too often, lawyers try to sell exactly what the client wants…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. When a couple gets married, it is common to do a bit of estate planning. A person, for example, might make his or her spouse the beneficiary on any life insurance policies and retirement plans. A joint and survivorship deed on any real property might be executed. The…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Valentine’s Day just occurred and love was in the air – and on the store shelves. As you were being inundated with chocolates and red candy hearts, divorce was hopefully the furthest thing from your mind. But if you proposed to your sweetie on Feb. 14, a little…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Thanks to the media’s obsession with celebrity extramarital affairs, we’ve learned to take sides. We vilify the cheater and the third party, but at the heart of each story is our sympathy for the faithful spouse, the scorned. We identify with this person the same way we identify…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. A wall post here, a tagged photo there – in a session on Facebook, users are capable of sharing the intimate details of their lives with anyone who is paying attention. If you’re the one posting, expect your soon-to-be-ex’s attorney to be watching closely. A recent survey by…
Effective July 24, 2011, New York will join the small but growing list of states that explicitly recognize and permit same-sex marriages. Many lawmakers and members of the general public remain opposed to same-sex marriage, but New York’s decision suggests that wider acceptance may be on the horizon. Within any random sample of couples a certain percentage will choose to…