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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…
Halle Berry’s personal family saga continues to evolve (see our previous posts on Berry’s child custody case here and here, and a related one involving Kelly Rutherford.) Just a few days ago, on Thanksgiving Day, a fight broke out between Gabriel Aubry, the father of Berry’s daughter Nahla, and Olivier Martinez, Berry’s fiancée. Apparently, Aubry was arrested at Halle’s house…
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…
According to media reports Halle Berry sought a court’s permission to move with her daughter Nahla to France against the wishes of the child’s father, actor/model Gabriel Aubry. Berry is apparently engaged to another actor, Olivier Martinez, who lives in France. The court denied Berry’s request to relocate. For anyone considering relocating with their children against the wishes of the…
Many have read, or watched broadcasts, about Kelly Rutherford’s (the star of Gossip Girl) child custody case. Her children were sent off to live with their father, Daniel Giersch, in France. Rutherford maintains that the judge’s ruling is both unjust and inexplicable. Television talking heads and other commentators have agreed. But when Rutherford speaks she may as well be playing…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. When you think about estate planning, you probably think about a will. You may think about powers of attorney in the event you should become incapacitated and can no longer make health care or financial decisions on your own. You may even think about a living will. What…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Maybe you invented the world’s next best-selling product, and you want to start a business to market it to the masses. Or, perhaps, you have decided to set out on your own in a service-based business. If you are thinking about starting your own business you have probably…
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…