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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Settle Their Divorce with Alternative Dispute Resolution
Congratulations, Tom and Katie! Katie Holmes collaborative law divorce sets another example of celebrity “Alternative Dispute Resolution.” While litigating a case is the traditional way of resolving a dispute, Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) is exactly that – an alternative to litigation. ADR can take many forms, including Collaborative Law (where both parties hire their own counsel and…
Read MoreTom Cruise you’ve been served. Katie Holmes files for divorce. Scientology for Suri?
Hollywood headlines of Katie Holmes filing for divorce from Tom Cruise are spanning the media! We’re all hearing about Katie’s “exit plan,” as well as rumors that Tom’s religion – and its effect on Suri – may have played a part in this celebrity split. Whether it’s true or not, it’s gossip-worthy for the tabloids.…
Read MoreGirl, seventeen, pregnant with twins, flees Anaheim, CA hospital to avoid a forced abortion.
Her parents are now trying to take her to India for an abortion against her will. What can she do? The courts in California have a strict policy, their primary concern is to act in the best interests of the child. Being forced to have an abortion might be considered child abuse by the court. If…
Read MoreA Divorce Party? Take a Second Look.
After 6 years of marriage and 2 kids, Jack White (front-man musician of the defunct band The White Stripes) and his wife, Karen Elson, are getting a divorce. Know what else they’re doing? They’re throwing a divorce party. Although I’m a divorce lawyer, I still tear up at weddings. When people ask me for help…
Read MoreHey, Arnold: Want to Avoid Circumcision With a Weed Wacker? Ask Robin Williams about Collaborative Law.
Robin Williams and former spouse Marsha were wise enough to work with a California no-court divorce option called Collaborative Law. In 2008, while working out the final details of his 19 year marriage, Robin Williams told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres: “I think a lot of times divorce can be like circumcision with a weed wacker.” Classic…
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