Entries by Faye Weiner-Jackson

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Edelman. Again.

Yes, Julian Edelman. Again. Rumors are quickly spreading that Julian Edelman is soon going to become a father. Assuming the story is true, he will be soon paying child support. All children are entitled to financial support from their parents regardless of whether their parents were ever married. Although different in each state, all 50 […]

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Can I Keep It?

Thank you to everyone for your amazing feedback on the last newsletter! Since it was sent last week, I have received a handful of questions about how inheritances are divided during a divorce. Inheritances may be subject to division if they are received either before or during the marriage unless there are terms in a […]

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I Want It NOW

Growing up, Ronald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was one of my favorite books. Charlie was, by far, my favorite character, because of his innocence and wonder; however, Veruca Salt was always the most interesting. Do you remember all of her infamous “I Want It Now” demands? Some of my potential divorce clients remind […]

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Yours, Mine, and Ours

I was having dinner with friends a few weeks back and, as it always does, the conversation turned to prenuptials agreements.  Everyone loves talking about what they get for a settlement if they divorce. One of the wives mused about getting their private island as part of her settlement. Her husband stated that he was keeping their personal plane and their four […]

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Truth.

Truth. I recently read Good to Great (2001) by Jim Collins.  Although the book is geared towards corporate executives, the messages can be carried into any career or life, in general. Some of the highlights are as follows: 1.” Great leaders combine tremendous personal humility with unwavering professional resolve;” 2.  “Companies that are trying to become […]