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It starts with a golden ring and ends in a boxing ring: During and after my divorce, which lasted a ridiculously long four years, I randomly received calls from women I knew personally as well as from women who were, as they say, six degrees of separation away.
Since my own divorce involved three different attorneys and just as many fax machines, I had unknowingly become an authority on divorce. The question from these women was always the same: Attorneys are intimidating for a few reasons.
Up until my own divorce, I had little to no dealings with attorneys. Most of the women who called me had yet to select an attorney. In most cases, their soon-to-be-ex had gotten an attorney first. The first question I would ask: Just as we get to know the names of our favorite actors, actresses, directors, composers, chefs and moguls, I had acquired a mental database with the names of top-rated divorce attorneys in Los Angeles. The best way to find any competent professional is to ask your friends for referrals.
Press Release issued Nov 8, Having been left to fend for herself when her marriage fell apart, Susan Landau navigated divorce flying by. I got married at age 30 and gave birth to my first wonderful son at age I had my second son Getting Divorced in Leopard Pajamas Sep 11, by Susan .
Here are three tips to help you select your divorce attorney: Most attorneys will consult with you for a limited amount of time at no charge so you can both get a feel if they are the right person for your case. If you have children, it might be best to choose one that likewise has children.
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Do you feel like they are really listening to you when you talk? Or do they seem distracted or dismissive? Scrutinize a divorce attorney as you would scrutinize a plastic surgeon.
You pay for every minute of time they spend on your case. I began receiving phone calls through friends of friends who were also going through divorces, and I was recommended with the phrase, "Call Suzy Landau, she knows everything about divorce! I wrote my book with the sincere desire to help women going through this difficult period in their lives, hoping to shed some light -- sometimes serious and peppered with humor -- because at the time I was going through my divorce, I could not find one book that really dealt with the true raw emotions that are uncovered.
As a single mother for so many years and wanting to spend all of my custodial time with my children, I bought and remodeled several homes, I became a realtor and a notary, I owned my own small business with three years, went to UCLA to become a substance abuse counselor, and ultimately found myself writing at every chance I could get - whether it be journaling or anecdotal stories. I spend a lot of my time caring for my best friend these days who is suffering from 4th stage brest cancer -- I devote my time to being there for her and her family.
My children are now 16 and 19 and today I have a very strong and loving relationship with both of them. I am currently working on a second book about women and menopause.
I am also working on a book with the trials of tribulations that my friend has gone through with her various treatments and how we have tried to find humor in some of what we have gone through together. I am very interested in politics and what is going on in the world today.
I hope you enjoy my book and definitely recommend it to any woman going through the pain of divorce. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and you can and will become a complete person again. Love and Light, Susan Landau. Are you an author? Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
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