
Brian Burke: More About Your Divorce (Letter 27)
Judge should be commended for her handling of the case so far
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 26)
Clients have little control over the nature of the work or the amount of time spent doing that work
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 25)
At the heart of high attorney fees associated with family law is the 'billable hour'
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 24)
Judge takes an impressive approach to save the clients money and upset
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 23)
Judge pulls no punches in sending a strong message to case's lawyers
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 22)
Motions to strike prompts judge to impose sanctions against each side's lawyer
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 21)
Responses regarding conversation overheard at airport prove brilliant
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 20)
An exercise in understanding the notion of fairness
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 19)
Conversation overheard at airport among traveling couples offers fodder for discussion
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 18)
Monkey business sheds light on the principle of fairness
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 17)
An exposition on the true meaning of the f-word — fair
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 16)
Trial and error reveals what kind of communication works and what causes grief
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 15)
An introduction to 'the traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice'
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 14)
Tragic death of the family dog presents at least two learning opportunities
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 13)
Admissible evidence produces only an artificial reality that is good enough to decide the case
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 12)
It's important to understand the differences between — and implications of — a trial and a hearing
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 11)
Here's how you compare with other divorcing couples in South Santa Barbara County
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 10)
Lawyers engage in 'ritual bloodletting' as each side maneuvers to gain the upper hand
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 9)
Legal tug-of-war continues over 'demands for the production of documents'
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 8)
'Demand for the Production of Documents' a springboard to all-out war
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 7)
A few wrong turns and an 'amicable' separation can quickly go downhill
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 6)
Anger and rage seep through in the second stage of any divorce
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 5)
The process will take you in one of two directions — toward becoming 'better' or toward the negative
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 4)
The family dog gets caught in the middle, serving as the conduit from Stage I Denial to Stage II Anger
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 3)
The first step to moving forward is accepting the reality of what you're about to experienceBrian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 2)
There's a reason the process takes as long as it does
Brian Burke: About Your Divorce (Letter 1)
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