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Shared Parenting Is Great For Families
Over the last few years, there has been a growing groundswell of support to make shared parenting the presumption in child custody cases....
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How Do I Tell My Spouse I Want a Divorce?
Not infrequently, when someone first calls me to discuss the possibility of divorce mediation, they will mention that they have not yet brought up the subject with their spouse. The caller (the initiating spouse) typically describes a marriage that has not been good for some time; the marriage no longer works for him or her and it needs to come to an end....
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Your rights as a trust beneficiary?
in Estate Planning, News
A trust is a legal document that allows a person, usually called a “grantor,” to give their assets to another person or institution to manage, called the “trustee.” The trustee holds the legal title for these assets on behalf of the beneficiary or person who is receiving the assets from the grantor....
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Remember your Pets in Your Estate Plan
in Estate Planning, News
Many of us are fortunate enough to have wonderful pets in our lives that we love as if they were our own family members (because they are!)....
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Prenup? That’s Good News!
in Family Law, News
Your wedding day is only a few months off and your fiancé nervously mentions that he would like a prenuptial agreement. You are taken off guard....
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Is the Divorce Diet a Real Thing?
In a study published in the Journal of Women’s Health, it was reported that divorced menopausal women had a lower BMI, smaller waist circumference, and lower alcohol usage compared to married women of the same age....
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True or False?
Today’s blog is a little different in that we are going to either confirm some facts or debunk some misconceptions regarding Child Custody that we inevitably hear at least a dozen times in a week here at Sommer & O’Donnell....
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Family Law Attorneys 1 Year Anniversary
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The Attorneys at the boutique Family Law Firm, Sommer & O’Donnell, are celebrating 1 year of being in business with a ribbon cutting and celebration on September 26, 2017 from 4-6 pm in coordination with the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce. ...
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There’s an App for Communicating with your Ex
My ex/baby daddy/momma/etc. is impossible to communicate with! More times than not, when a client comes to our offices with a custody matter, communication problems between the parents is the driving force behind the dispute....
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Living Without a Living Will
in Estate Planning, News
Is a Living Will really that important? The emphatic answer (and not just because the writer of this blog is an attorney) – YES!...
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