At Kales & Kales, we normally focus our attention on helping individuals through the divorce process. However, we were recently approached by Speaker of the House John Boehner and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who asked for our help. It seems that the United States needs a divorce. According to Reps....
Read moreFrequently, when prospective clients first visit Kales & Kales, they come to us overwhelmed, lost, confused or, as is often the case, some combination of the three. The first step our attorneys take, to ease the anxiety associated with divorce, is to outline process options with each prospective client...
Read moreAt Kales & Kales, we focus a sizable portion of our practice on low-cost, uncontested divorces. If you are wondering whether you need to hire a law firm or a lawyer to handle your case, consider the following: People who handle their own cases are rarely viewed favorably by...
Read moreMediation is a faster, cheaper, less painful alternative to a traditional, court based divorce. Additionally, parents who mediate have a better long-term relationship with their children. However, if you can’t stand to be in the same room with your spouse, if you can’t get past saying hello without an...
Read moreCollaborative attorneys in Northern Virginia use several collaborative models in their cases. Some prefer one model; some prefer another; some prefer to take a flexible approach, choosing the model they use, for each case, based on the facts and circumstances of that case. Models, with which we are familiar,...
Read moreOur sense is attorneys have to believe the Collaborative Process is a good choice, before clients show interest, and many family law attorneys are not convinced the benefits of the “disqualification clause” outweigh the cost, that you’ll need to find new counsel if the case falls out. The benefits,...
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