Domestic Diversions

1. Good counsel on matters of relationships, families and family law.

2. The efforts of good people working together to advance the mind, arouse the heart, and amuse the spirit.

Author: David C. Sarnacki is a solo practitioner in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Domestic Diversions

Negotiating skills: 5 tips for persuasion
Examiner.com shows how to prioritize negotiations from most important to least important. The commentary concludes with another hearty recommendation of Robert Cialdini’s Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. In between those two points, the author includes…
Just how temporary is the custody awarded to Michael Jackson’s mother?
The New York Times adds a little context to the looming custody issues following Michael Jackson’s death and the apparent change of heart by Debbie Rowe toward 12-year-old Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. and 11-year-old Paris…
Create a happy, healthy marriage: 9 tips
CNN and Health Magazine show how making some effort leads to making your marriage last. Kate Stinchfield explains 9 ways to a happy, healthy marriage (excerpt): 1. Watch your waistline 2. Have a financial plan…
Happy divorces: using collaborative divorce to avoid more trauma
Smart Money shows how making joint decisions can cost less and feel better. Aleksandra Todorova writes (excerpt): The goal of collaborative divorce is to avoid that. “In a collaborative divorce, the decisions have to be…
The power of explanation: how to be a great communicator
Bloomberg shows how persuasion requires explanation and gives 3 tips for becoming a more effective communicator. John Baldoni writes (excerpt): Define what it is. The purpose of an explanation is to describe the issue, the…
Rush to judgment: how to lower the costs of divorce
Smart Money declares the top 5 divorce mistakes and highlights divorce mediation in the process. Stacey L. Bradford writes (excerpt): 4. Rushing to Court The fastest way to run up those hourly attorney fees is…
Finding the right balance: work and family
CNN & CareerBuilder offer tips for mixing family and career. Jason Ferrara writes (excerpt): 1. Communicate Don’t reserve your open dialogues only for your boss. Make sure you’re talking to your family about what’s happening…
Back seat drivers: Moms who control dads’ time with the kids
The Wall Street Journal shows how “gatekeeper” mothers can help or hinder the involvement of fathers. Sue Shellenbarger writes (excerpt): Some ideas on avoiding the gatekeeping trap: Skills training. . . . In the hospital…
Fatherhood: having the courage to raise a child
Parade Magazine shares some fatherly advice from our President. President Barack Obama writes (excerpt): . . . When we work hard, treat others with respect, spend within our means, and contribute to our communities, those…
Feeling guilty about your divorce? How to overcome guilt
Attorney Mike Mastracci shares Dr. Paul Wanio’s tips for understanding guilt in divorce: Nobody’s perfect and that’s OK. Everyone makes mistakes, even when they’re doing their best. Divorce is like death in that you and…