Problems anticipated are problems half-solved
Tré Morgan believes the more informed his clients are, the better equipped they’ll be to make decisions in their own best interest. For years, Tré has written frequently about the issues he encounters, providing his own interpretations or explanations when appropriate. If it concerns divorce, chances are Tré has written about it here. Read through for topics that feel relevant, then follow up by contacting us.
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The Danger of Premature Certainty in Divorce
I recently heard a reporter and author discuss his team's process for determining which stories to pursue, and which ones to shelve. He said that in their process "premature certainty is the enemy." I had never heard the term "premature certainty" before, and maybe he...
How to Understand Your Lawyer in Context
I think my law school acceptance letter was probably a week old when I was given the gift of the first lawyer joke that was directed at me (no, I don't remember it). It was an early lesson in how society perceives or misperceives lawyers.I didn't know any lawyers...
Apps to Help Ease the Divorce Transition
Technology is making a lot of things easier these days. We have apps for almost everything, some more useful than others. One way apps can be very useful is in helping families handle the practical challenges of co-parenting during and after a divorce. This article...
Legal Resolution v. Conflict Resolution
I expect that any experienced attorney, and especially any experienced divorce attorney, has experienced the difference between resolving the legal issues in a case and resolving the conflict in a case. There is a big difference. There are many family law cases in...
Proxies in Negotiation
When involved in a divorce negotiation people frequently use terms of the negotiation as proxies for measuring deeper issues and needs that they are afraid to talk about. For example, some clients see time with the kids as a proxy of how much they are valued as a...
A Legal Definition for Emojis?
In yet another example of society outpacing the law, the courts are being asked to interpret what emojis mean, legally. As a person who has experienced some emoji confusion myself, I can see this being yet another giant question mark in divorce and family law cases...
The Downside of Marriage?
As a society and culture, most of us view marriage as an unqualified positive. A hard thing. But a positive and beneficial thing. This article from The Atlantic explores what people may be giving up when they get married. These losses can include extended support...
Are Your Rights the Right Perspective?
One of the first things that come to mind for anyone when they realize that they are going to be divorced is "What are my rights?". Typically what people mean is "What laws can I use to impose my will on the outcome?" That is a smart and reasonable question. However,...
Great Expectations
Clients frequently ask me in a first consult how long a collaborative divorce process takes. And I spend a lot of time thinking about what makes cases so different and why some move faster than others. One of the biggest variables I've found is the set of expectations...