Covid19
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has extended its suspension of in court proceedings until April 30. There are limited exceptions to this rule. This does NOT mean the courthouse is closed. This does NOT mean law offices are closed. This does NOT mean cases are not being filed, worked, prepared, or settled. This does NOT […]
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Back on the blog train
I have ignored the blog on this website for far too long. My (early) New Year’s resolution is to try to upload some valuable content at least every two weeks. Wish me luck. JH
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Questions to ask BEFORE getting married in order to prevent a DIVORCE.
Hello everyone. Here is a really good article from the New York Times, credit ELEANOR STANFORD, about questions to ask BEFORE getting married. I suggest reading it if you are contemplated marriage and you are serious about avoiding a divorce. 13 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married By ELEANOR STANFORD MARCH 24, 2016 When it […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Divorce
DOS AND DON’TS OF A DIVORCE HIRE A LAWYER (Never go to a gunfight with a stick) DO: Get recommendations from friends, lawyer referral services. Do your own research and interview the candidates. Find a good match in terms of your personality. Research attorney reviews on the Internet to get a feel on responsiveness, character, […]
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Life
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. ~Carl Sandburg I just spent last weekend visiting my parents in snowy Akron, Ohio. My mother and father are in […]
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Trashing Opposing Counsel for the Client’s Benefit in a Divorce or Family Law Matter
When I meet with divorce clients for the first time, there is a healthy majority of clients who want “aggressive representation” for the sake of being aggressive. Here at the Divorce and Family Law Center, I try cases based on the facts of the case and the current law and attempt to achieve what’s in […]
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Rules to live by from Woodrow Wilson
“ YOU ARE NOT HERE MERELY TO MAKE A LIVING. YOU ARE HERE IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE WORLD TO LIVE MORE AMPLY, WITH GREATER VISION, WITH A FINER SPIRIT OF HOPE AND ACHIEVEMENT. YOU ARE HERE TO ENRICH THE WORLD, AND YOU IMPOVERISH YOURSELF IF YOU FORGET THE ERRAND. ”
