Dealing With the Stress of Divorce Divorce is stressful. Depending on which experts and surveys you look at, it’s often ranked as the #2 most traumatic life experience Americans go through, second only to the death of a family member. There are a number of things that make it so stressful. First, you have the…
This post is the last in a 6 part series on contract disputes. If you haven’t already read parts 1 – 5, I recommend you do before continuing. Avoiding contract disputes Now that we know more about contract disputes, let’s take a look at some strategies for avoiding them. Be as clear as possible about…
This post is the fifth in a 6 part series on contract disputes. If you haven’t already read parts 1 – 4, I recommend you do before continuing. Defenses to a breach of contract claim (continued) There was a mutual mistake – if both parties were mistaken about a fact that was essential to the…
This post is the fourth in an 6 part series on contract disputes. If you haven’t already read parts 1, 2, and 3, I recommend you do before continuing. Anticipatory breach or repudiation (continued) If you receive a notice of anticipatory breach of contract because of a claim of material breach against you, you’ve got…
This post is the third in an 6 part series on contract disputes. If you haven’t already read parts 1 and 2, I recommend you do before continuing. Material vs. Non-Material Breach of Contract (continued) Did the breaching party act in bad faith? If the breaching party willfully broke the contract, or if the breach…
This post is the second in an 6 part series on contract disputes. If you haven’t already read part 1, I recommend you do before continuing. Material vs. Non-Material Breach of Contract (continued) But how do courts determine what constitutes a material breach of contract? They refer to a legal treatise called the Restatement (Second)…
We all try to avoid becoming involved in contract disputes, whether as an individual or a business. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible. If you’re dealing with a breach of contract, a contract dispute is sometimes the only way to ensure that your interests are protected. First, let’s learn a bit more about contracts and contract…
This post is the last in a three part series on divorce mediation. If you haven’t already read parts 1 and 2, I recommend you do before continuing. When is divorce mediation the right choice? (Continued) Divorce mediation is voluntary at every step of the process. If you begin mediation, and then later decide it’s…
This post is the second in a three part series on divorce mediation. If you haven’t already read part 1, I recommend you do before continuing. What is an uncontested divorce? (continued) In an uncontested divorce, both parties must be in full agreement on every aspect of the divorce. Now, on the face of it,…
Divorce mediation is a relatively new idea The liberalization of divorce laws has come a long way in the last century. Today, there are only two countries in the world where divorce remains illegal – the Vatican and the Philippines. In the United States, no-fault divorce has made divorce widely available, while the trend continues…
This post is the third in a three part series on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. If you haven’t already read parts 1 and 2, I recommend you do before continuing. What is claim priority in a bankruptcy and what does it mean? Perhaps the most important characteristic of a bankruptcy is that is brings all…
This post is the second in a three part series on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. If you haven’t already read part 1, I recommend you do before continuing. What should you do if you receive a notice of bankruptcy? (continued) File a claim on the debt. You or your attorney will need to file a…
