The Aligned Blog

I recently presented to family law practitioners about best practices in the first steps of working with a new client—we call these “intake” procedures—and specifically about the initial consultation with a prospective client. It occurred to me afterward that the public may have no idea what an attorney or LLP is considering during and leading up to that first meeting. At a moment in your life when divorce may be looming, or your post-divorce situation has devolved into somet

Big decision here. Or at least it feels like one, right? Getting a divorce feels so final – and it is! Sometimes, when folks are hesitant to pursue that finality, but are ready for a split, they consider legal separation as a “divorce-light” option. Another reason folks consider legal separation is when there are concerns about a spouse losing access to medical insurance. Whatever your reasons may be, legal separation is certainly an option, but it should be pursued with an

I get it - AI provides a solution to many of life’s burning questions and is indeed a very valuable tool. But has the time come when you no longer need legal counsel because you can rely on AI to manage your case? I would venture a very firm “no”. More and more often these days, I see opposing unrepresented parties filing long-winded documents with the Court that have a very AI-esque flair. Trust me, we can tell. The Court can tell. And while there certainly is no crime in u