I like litigating
I just think that its bad for most families. Occasionally, there's a really good case where I think that its the only choice. In most family cases, thats where there is untreated mental illness or drug or alcolhol use, ususally demonstrated by bad behavior that is really hurting a spouse or a child. Those are the cases where divorce is probably justified or a post divorce or custody case where there has been no marrriage. Of course, I still prefer "peaceful" litigation, but sometimes the only choice is to hunker down, start strategizing, taking depostions and going to court.
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Most excellent, Michael. I always tell people to try to avoid litigation. Yes, sometimes it does become necessary. Court battles are stressful, can be long and are expensive. What you propose is a great alternative. We'll have you on Family Law Radio soon to tell everyone about it.
thanks Barry looking forward to it.
Hi Michael,
Long time since I've seen you. You look great! I just wanted to comment on this as my kids and I went through the "untreated mental illness or alcohol abuse" scenario. After 3 years of negotiation in a painful (one-sided) mediated settlement, divorce final, my kids left their mother to come live with me. Then came the 2 more years of litigation over custody. Kids refused a 50/50 order by a severely biased judge and, basically, we bought our freedom from their alcoholic mother and pretty much haven't looked back.
I agree with your strategy in general, but there are times, as you say, that there probably isn't an alternative to divorce.
Anyway... hope all is well with you and keep up the great work!
talk to you sometime!
sg
ps - in california courts you never want to be the divorcing dad.... it's a lose lose situation! get out your wallet, savings, and anything else that isn't attached to your body!
thanks Stan for your comments. I'll talk to you on facebook
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