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NC Divorce Blog · 3W ago

The people have spoken, and we have listened…

Earlier this week, The Hart Law Firm took a big step forward. We signed up our first client on a flat fee basis and it feels great. Until now, I had done what most other divorce lawyers do – charge a retainer combined with a refundable trust deposit that I billed against at my normal...
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NC Divorce Blog · 1M ago

Be careful when and how you tell your spouse that you are leaving them

For some people, one of the hardest parts of divorce is telling your spouse that the marriage is over. I get people asking me about this all the time – how should they do it, when should they do it, is there a better and worse way to do this… Unfortunately, this is just one...
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NC Divorce Blog · 1M ago

Why am I a Family Law attorney? It’s all about relationships.

Recently someone asked me why I do what I do, which really got me thinking about my practice as a divorce and family law attorney. Over the years, I have attracted a certain type of client, over and over. And I believe that the reason why I attract this type of client is my personality...
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NC Divorce Blog · 1M ago

The Hart Law Firm offers a Written Guarantee

For several years now, we have offered an implicit guarantee in our employment contracts with our clients. We have decided it’s time to step up our game. Effectively immediately, The Hart Law Firm is offering a written guarantee to all clients. We can’t guarantee results – no law firm can. However,
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NC Divorce Blog · 2M ago

Bankruptcy and Divorce… When to file?

One of the number one reasons that people divorce is because of financial problems.  And financial problems, all too often, can lead to bankruptcy. So if you are considering filing for bankruptcy, the question becomes, do you file before or after the divorce? Florida Bankruptcy Attorney Monica Shepa
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NC Divorce Blog · 2M ago

Off my game…

I have to admit, I’ve been off my game lately.  My blogging record on Raleigh-Divorce-Lawyers.com has been abismal.  I apologize, and it’s time for me to double-down my efforts to get out the content that my readers depend on. I’ve been noticing a trend lately in the divorce realm.  Although my prac
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NC Divorce Blog · 3M ago

Why I don’t quote fees on the phone

Today I received a call from a nice enough gentleman who needed assistance drafting a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO).  We talking briefly about what he wanted and why he needed a lawyer (he couldn’t draft a QDRO on his own) – then the all to common question came up… “How much will you cha
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NC Divorce Blog · 1Y ago

Mom with Breast Cancer loses Custody of kids

A Mom in Durham, NC recently lost custody of her children because she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  In an extremely sad case, and yet another shining example of why collaborative law is such a promising tool for resolving family law conflicts, Alaina Giordano has lost custody of her two childre
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NC Divorce Blog · 1Y ago

Vindication! I love being right…

I rarely use my blog forum to gloat about the outcome of a divorce case, but today I just have to. Here is a quick summary of how I met this client and the information they gave me when they initially came to see me last year: Client came to see me – we conducted...
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NC Divorce Blog · 1Y ago

Friday Funny – Clumsy Best Man Ruins Wedding

Clumsy Best Man Ruins Wedding in this hilarious video.  Best to keep a sense of humor – you only live once! Clumsy Best Man Ruins Wedding
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