Posted on September 5th, 2011 by mikemastracci
I recently came across a good article in which my friend Deborah Moskovitch contributed in a significant way. Deborah is the author of an outstanding book, The Smart Divorce. You should check out her website at www.TheSmartDivorce.com Typically, the end of summer and the start of school is a busy time for everyone, especially for [...]
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Posted on September 17th, 2010 by mikemastracci
By Shelly Stile When I ask a client how they might feel if they were able to let go of all the negative emotions surrounding their divorce, nine times out of ten they reply: FREE. That is indeed the truth. Letting go of the negative emotions surrounding your divorce gives you the freedom to move [...]
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Posted on June 17th, 2010 by mikemastracci
Recently I had occasion to accompany my client to a settlement conference in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County in the State of Maryland. This particular case, like so many of them, was a moderate to high conflict case, but a little more towards the latter. These were post divorce folks with two middle school [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2009 by Mike Mastracci
When I was in law school one of the adjunct professors was a circuit court judge with years of experience presiding over cases involving dueling parents arguing about virtually every aspect of their children’s lives. His advice, probably the best advise in three years of law school, was to know your judge. His Honor was [...]
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Posted on April 21st, 2009 by Rosalind Sedacca CCT
You’re getting divorced and you’re angry, resentful, hurt, vindictive or any combination of other painful emotions. You want to lash out, to get back at your spouse or boost your own sense of esteem. Hiring the most aggressive litigious divorce lawyer you can find seems like your smartest choice. Your ex is in for a [...]
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