Pasadena Family Law Attorney Questions Whether Divorce Financing Will Cause a Change in Behavior

Dec. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- On December 6, 2010, Los Angeles Family Law Attorney Mark B. Baer published his Blog article entitled, "Will Divorce Financing Cause a Change in Behavior?" That Blog was written in response to an article published in the December 4, 2010 edition of the the New York Times entitled, "Taking Sides in a Divorce, Chasing Profit."

Baer says he is "hopeful that by leveling the playing field through divorce financing, individuals who previously retained 'Pit Bull Attorneys' in an effort to 'cause the other party to spend down their limited resources until they outspend them and then go for the kill' will think twice now that their spouse's resources may not be quite so limited." Baer points out that "the 'winnings' the 'underdog' receives [when they can no longer be outspent] in a divorce are what was rightfully theirs under the law. The only reason that they would not otherwise receive a fair resolution was because the system, the Judges and the lawyers involved have systematically protected the spouse controlling the assets."

According to Baer, "As soon as spouses in control of the money begin to realize that they no longer have the power to act in a ruthless manner by manipulating a broken legal system because of the advent of divorce financing, maybe they will learn to act like mature adults and negotiate fair settlements. Until then, such financing will allow 'Pit Bull Attorneys' on both sides to line their pockets with the transfer of wealth that will ensue. Too bad for the families involved that 'a disinterest in emotions and in interpersonal concerns' is common among such attorneys."

Ultimately, Baer expects "that by 'leveling the playing field' through divorce financing or otherwise, people will no longer be able to 'cause the other party to spend down their limited resources until they outspend them and then go for the kill' and will therefore increasingly seek out attorneys for mediation or collaborative divorce. After all, the manner in which you end a relationship will determine whether your family will be functional or dysfunctional from that day forward."

Mark B. Baer has practiced law in Los Angeles for nearly twenty years with an office in Pasadena, CA. His firm represents individuals on issues regarding family law, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, restraining orders, paternity actions, or domestic partnerships. For more information, please visit: www.markbaeresq.com.

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