We had a client whom I’ll call Emily Jameson (obviously, a fictitious name). After suffering in a physically abusive relationship with her husband Tim, Emily fled from their home in Florida to Pennsylvania. She retained our firm to help her obtain a simple no-fault divorce . . . she just wanted to be divorced and […]
This month, we welcome The Family Law Paralegal’s founder, Deborah Long, Pa.C.P., as a guest blogger. No matter the practice area, paralegals undoubtedly have a database of forms that allows us to forgo recreating the wheel each and every time we file a pleading or motion. However, family law has the potential for a proliferation […]
Judy Stouffer, The Legal Intelligencer (online) What happens over the holidays doesn’t necessarily end with the holidays. While some of it winds up on social media, the rest often winds up in a family law office. I am extremely fortunate to have worked for the same employer for 20 years. Although I have observed many […]
Writing even the simplest letter can take valuable time away from the workday. Since writing letters to convey detailed information is essential in the practice of law, I hope it never gets replaced entirely by e-mail because there are times when a letter is really unnecessary. Here’s an example: when doing something as habitual as […]
Every good paralegal knows that most attorneys cannot be trusted with an original document. In our office, we have an “originals” box for safely storing original documents, such as verifications and agreements, whether signed or to be signed. Having one central place for originals is especially helpful if someone is coming in to sign, co-sign […]
I am [was] so nervous about writing my first blog post. The biggest question that popped up in my head was, “what do I write about?” The best advice I got was, “write what you know.” Hmm . . . great! Like any good paralegal, I know about a lot of things and have great […]
I thought about titling today’s posting with the idiom “the devil is in the details,” but definitely don’t want to encourage any religious commentary. I added the phonetic version of “attention” as used in the military to, hopefully, grab your, um, attention. Paralegal job descriptions often list “detail oriented” as a requirement since paralegals routinely […]
Been there, done that – didn’t think I’d be walking down the divorce road ever again. But this one won’t require the services of Berner Klaw & Watson like my first divorce: my gay “husband” is leaving me and is taking his partner – who has also become my husband’s “partner” – along with him […]
I have always loved reading and writing. As for blog writing, I have to confess that, years ago, when blogging first became popular, I used to think reading them was a waste, wondering why I’d spend any precious time reading a stranger’s opinion. Thank goodness, I came to my senses, realizing that reputable bloggers take […]
Hello everyone! It has been some time since you heard from me – and there actually is a very good reason for that. The Family Law Paralegal was a concept I had in mind for several years before I finally made the move. And then, of course, Murphy’s Law kicked in. Just one month after […]