In this day and age, we all know that our local associations benefit from having a listserve. They can readily distribute information to their members regarding upcoming events, fundraisers, and any other news associated with the organization and its business. But do you utilize the listserve? The listserve is not just a resource for the association; […]
Now it’s time for the fun part – putting all the pieces of the puzzle together to form a picture of the marital estate. You may find that some of the pieces are still missing, but once you fit together the pieces you have, it will be easier to see what you are missing and […]
It occurred to me that it might be a good idea to take a step back before moving forward with the discussion of establishing the marital estate. It’s amazing that you don’t realize how many steps there are until you begin breaking it down for someone else. The first step in the discovery process is […]
I enjoy sorting through discovery responses. No, I really do! Sometimes they arrive gift wrapped with tabs and paperclips and a handy index, but most often not. My favorite episode was when the client told me it should not be too much trouble because she is very organized and has provided two copies of everything. […]
A colleague recently sent out the following inquiry to our local paralegal association listserve: Does anyone have a spreadsheet that they use to track their divorce cases? We currently use a hard-copy tickler system, but I am wondering if someone has a comprehensive checklist that might work better. After a few email exchanges with my […]
This may seem like a silly question, but when you consider that each and every person has their own way of doing things, their own sense of logic, their own sense of the proper order of things, maybe it’s not so silly. Let me give you a “for instance”: Having worked with Attorney A for […]
My goal in starting this blog is to establish a connection with other family law paralegals who understand – and embrace – the uniqueness of the family law profession. If you yearn for the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals who understand the diversity of issues you deal with every day, this blog is for […]