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In this issue:

Firm Announcement:
Feature profile: Robert C. Brandt

Useful Articles:
1. LEGAL MATTERS: No Court Divorce
2. PARENTING: Parental Control
3. RELATIONSHIPS: Tips for Surviving Divorce
4. HEALTH and WELL BEING: The Angry Face of Divorce
5. YOUR MONEY: Protecting Yourself from Post-Divorce Bankruptcy
6. FINANCIAL PLANNING/INVESTMENTS: In Debt?? - Getting Your Finances Back on Track

Robert C. Brandt, CFLS* Partner, Head of our Family Law Department Family Law rbrandt@fmbklaw.com Ext. 120 As head of the Family Law Department for Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt, Klein & Kline, LLP, Robert C. Brandt, a Certified Family Law Specialist prides himself in attorney-client relations. Mr. Brandt has been practicing law since 1977 and while he is a trained and accomplished trial litigator, he also recognizes the benefits of fair and equitable settlements. During high school and in college, Mr. Brandt was significantly involved in speech and debate while at the same time demonstrating an ongoing and continuing interest in competitive sports (particularly baseball and football) and political and social issues. Mr. Brandt\'s professional background also includes entertainment and general law. As an involved attorney in the community, Mr. Brandt is a member of the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section and is a frequent lecturer and panel member for Continuing Legal Education seminars. He has also served as a grader for the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Brandt has an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell and was also named as a Super Lawyer by Los Angeles magazine in 2005 and 2006. He and his wife Lynn, a school psychologist, have three children and they enjoy traveling, the arts and theater. * Certified Family Law Specialist State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

1. LEGAL MATTERS:
No Court Divorce
Reorganize. Restructure. Resolve. What do these words have to do with the painful, disruptive process known as dissolution, or divorce?
(http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Collaborative_Law/no_court_divorce.html)

2. PARENTING:
Parental Control
Stop parental alienation by separating fact from opinion when discussing your ex with the children.
(http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Parenting_and_Step-Families/parentalcontrol.html)

3. RELATIONSHIPS:
Tips for Surviving Divorce
A practicing divorce lawyer offers tips, advice, and encouragement for those navigating the maze of divorce.
(http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Divorce_Recovery/tips_surviving_divorce.html)

4. HEALTH and WELL BEING:
The Angry Face of Divorce
Four inspirational essays to help you cope with your divorce.
(http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Health_Well_Being/theangryfaceofdivorce.html)

5. YOUR MONEY:
Protecting Yourself from Post-Divorce Bankruptcy
Many divorce settlements have been undone by the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by the payor spouse - sometimes even before the ink has dried.
(http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Bankruptcy_Law/protecting_yourself.html)

6. FINANCIAL PLANNING/INVESTMENT
In Debt?? - Getting Your Finances Back on Track
Credit creates the illusion that the buyer has money and often the purchase is put out of mind before the bill is received. Sometimes, it is only at the time the bill is received that the financial reality of the purchase sets in.
(http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Financial_Planning/in_debt.html)