The NYT delves into the perplexing world of divorce and asset division. Once shared everything, now grappling with the notion of who gets what in the aftermath of union. "Yours," "mine," and "ours," where the lines blur between personal possessions and mutual investments. There lies hope for a harmonious resolution—perhaps even with the assistance of a mediator or skilled attorney to navigate the tumult of split assets.
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"A court appointed arbitrator has ruled that a Washington state fire department cannot recoup the costs of paramedic training from a firefighter who took a position with a new fire department beyond withholding his final paycheck. The suit was brought by San Juan Fire Protection District No. 2, dba Orcas Island Fire Rescue who sought $29,167.32 from firefighter-medic Alex Conrad." Fire Law Blog.
The arbitrator found that Orcas Fire “may not recover any further amounts from Mr. Conrad under its claim of breach,” and therefore found in favor of Mr. Conrad. The arbitrator concluded that under the Collective Bargaining Agreement “reimbursement shall be made from the employee’s final paycheck and/or severance pay” only.
Breakup etiquette? Treat it like a business deal. Emails, not heated texts. If facing the ex is cringe-worthy, bring in a mediator. Or a lawyer. Notify vendors pronto to dodge financial heartache. Sympathy nods may come if you mention the love boat hitting an iceberg. Guests? Delegate strategically, embrace "divide and conquer," and keep it brief. Monogrammed chaos and unwanted gifts? Cut the registry, return gifts if feeling generous, or break them for therapeutic closure.
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Called "the most important letter never sent," on July 14, 1863, ten days after the last battle at Gettysburg, President Lincoln put pen to paper and evicerated General Meade. Meade had allowed the Confederate Army to escape from Pennsylvania and to retreat back to Virginia, and now, complained L...
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The mandatory waiting period for a dissolution of marriage is three months—or ninety days.
Based on the work of developmental psychologist Patricia Crittenden, the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM) is a theory of attachment patterns, how they develop and change over time The model emphasizes that attachment patterns are shaped not only by early experiences ...
The court forms for dissolution, parenting plans, and child support are all available as fill-in pdfs online. If you can fill out a form, you can file a parening plan. In San Juan County, the Courthouse Facilatator can assist with many family law issues, without providing legal advice. Facing ...
Known as the Rosenhan experiment, in 1973 psychologist David Rosenhan enlisted eight mentally healthy people who posed as patients with fictitious symptoms to see if they would be diagnosed as mentally ill and admitted to psychiatric hospitals. Once admitted, the participants acted normally and...
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