Dr. Judith Gerhart, CFP
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst 
Understand How a Lawyer’s Bill Is Calculated
Friday, August 8th, 2008
If the hourly rate is $200 then for every message you leave or brief conversation you have you will be billed at least $20. Each time you are tempted to callyour lawyer and ask how things are progressing, take out a $20 bill and say goodbye to it - you might reconsider. A better idea [...]
Mediating Instead of Litigating
Thursday, August 7th, 2008
If you are among the 10% or so who have not been able to agree with your spouse on the terms of your divorce, before your lawyers start scrapping hire a mediator. A mediator is a specialist in assisted negotiation who will help you and your spouse come to an agreement on those issues that you [...]
Is A Lawyer Really Necessary?
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Often the answer is “yes”. Where else can you go to find out what your legal rights and respensibilities are? But after you get the answer to your questions if amy be possible for you to take care of the remainder of your divorce by yourself - possibly with just a little help.
In most cases spouses [...]
