by Karin Quirk | Jul 29, 2022 | Amicable Divorce, Attorney, Divorce, Divorce Stories
What does a divorce attorney do? Recently, as I was talking to a client about an upcoming mediation, he said, “…wow, that doesn’t sound like what I’ve seen on television.” I have also seen someone post that divorce attorneys fill out forms. We do more than fill out...
by Karin Quirk | Jul 23, 2021 | Amicable Divorce, Attorney, Divorce
Divorce? You’ve been thinking about it. You probably have talked to friends or asked Dr. Google what this would involve for you. It is confusing enough that you decide that you need to talk to a lawyer. You ask friends for ideas, review lawyer’s web sites, read...
by Karin Quirk | Jun 24, 2019 | Amicable Divorce, Divorce
Did you know that your divorce files are open to anyone? At one time divorce files could be “sealed” so that no one other than the parties or their attorney could look at them. That is no longer the case. Divorce files are now public record and available to anyone,...
by Karin Quirk | May 31, 2019 | Amicable Divorce, Divorce
As a seasoned divorce attorney, I have observed the damage people do to their children and each other when dissolving their marriage. Discussions over child custody, property division and support can become quite heated, especially considering the emotional aspects of...
by Karin Quirk | Feb 1, 2019 | Amicable Divorce, Divorce, Legal
1. Selecting an agent to work with Real estate agents tell me that their worst nightmare is a couple that can’t cooperate on selling a house. The real estate agent cannot represent just one of you and it is important to select an agent who can work with both of you....
by Karin Quirk | Dec 1, 2018 | Amicable Divorce, Attorney, Divorce
Lately, I have been seeing print and television ads for “complex” divorces, implying that some divorces require special handling by only those certain lawyers. Sometimes folks approach me and tell me they would like to engage in a respectful, cooperative...