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
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Shut up! Shut up! Your marriage improves when actions speak louder than words
CNN and Oprah.com suggest we focus on connecting nonverbally with compassion for each other and with touch, sex, doing things together, and sharing moments together. Barbara Graham writes (excerpt): “It’s the connection, stupid!” exclaims Love,…
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Finding happiness in your marriage: You do the math!
The Telegraph quantifies the secret to a happy marriage: 4 hugs a day 7 evenings in together each month 2 dinner dates a month 2 romantic walks a month 1 visit to a pub or…
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Money can’t buy me love?: Money matters to your marriage
The New York Times your smartest financial decision is marrying someone who shares your attitudes about money. Tara Siegel Bernard writes (excerpt): “A lot of the debates people have about money are code for how…
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New rules for falling in love with your spouse: Start getting a better marriage today
Good Housekeeping replaces old marriage myths with “new rules.” Sarah Mahoney notes 5 new rules (excerpt): Sleep on it. Conflicts are best dealt with when you have calmed down and are well rested. A marriage…
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Save your marriage: Recommit to shared decision making, soft words, lots of listening, and calm emotions
The ABC News Medical Unit shows Madonna and Guy Ritchie leading the way–renewing their vows in an attempt to mend a broken marriage. Dan Childs writes (excerpt): Heitler says that in terms of the success…
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Sex, drinking and friendships: Mixed men messages
USA Today maps out the “rough road to manhood.” Sharon Jayson writes (excerpt): “Guys know they’re supposed to treat women as equals,” says Andrew Smiler . . . . “But we haven’t changed masculinity and…
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My life, my spouse’s fault?: keys to a successful marriage
The Christian Science Monitor shows how putting your marriage first helps the whole family. David Code explains the three keys to a successful marriage and family (excerpt): 1) Recognize that we’ve already chosen the perfect…
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Divorce Grand Rapids
The Sarnacki Law Firm is respected for its honest advice, creative solutions and effective advocacy. The two key components for the firm’s success are: * Legal Ability: our expertise, the nature of our practice and…
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Negotiation strategies, attitude and gestures: tips on persuasion so you get what you what
MSNBC and Prevention Magazine summarize simple principles of persuasion and negotiation, and they further discuss examples for putting them into practice. Kalee Thompson writes (excerpt): 1. Speak confidently Get directly to the point, but make…
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Achieving Effective Resolution in Divorce without Litigation, by Pauline H. Tesler
At Grand Rapids Collaborative Divorce I posted an excerpt from Pauline Tesler–via the ABA–highlighting the movement away from litigation toward Collaborative Law. In it, Pauline Tesler notes that switching to a collaborative law practice is:…