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Divorce, Marriage, Opinion

Bad “Divorce” Tattoos?

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What says “My Marriage is Forever” better than a tattoo?  Well, maybe saying it.

Below are some potentially “bad” tattoo ideas…

Think this guy likes Brenda? Does Brenda like him?

Hmm…things aren’t exactly lining up.

That heart looks easy to break.

Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and warns you that tattoos may be longer than your marriage, act accordingly.

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You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or concern at (601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.

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S.E.Oh No!! SEO, PageRank and Google Search

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I am routinely solicited, harassed and otherwise annoyed by SEO peeps.  This despite my usual m.o. of googling them and pointing out that they personally fail at what they are promising me! This group has done this same solicitation prior and I responded similarly…

The Unwelcomed Solicitation:

From: Ilissa [mailto:ilissadamg@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 11:50 AM
To: Matthew@BowTieLawyer.ms
Subject: Still Not Ranking
Hello Matthew,

 

Hope all is well since we last spoke. I noticed your website is still not on the first page of Google for “Family Law Attorney Jackson“. We can get you there! I would like to see if you qualify for our 60 day or 90 day guarantee. We will give you a written guarantee to get you to the first page, or you will not pay again until you are.

 

PLEASE ONLY CALL ME IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED IN DOMINATING THE FIRST PAGE!!!
Thanks,
Ilissa Jones
Internet Marketing Consultant
Digital Age Marketing Group
www.damg.com
Phone: 954.***-****
Cell: 954.***-****
Fax: 954.***-****
ijones@damg.com
This message is a commercial advertisement from Digital Age Marketing Group 1001 W. Cypress Creek Rd., Ste 405, Fort Lauderdale, FL  33060. If you no longer wish to receive such communications in the future, please reply to the email with “REMOVE” in the subject line.

The Response: 

Dear Illsa,

All is well and I hope you’re enjoying sunny Florida. I noticed neither you nor your firm continue to be on the first page of Google for “Internet Marketing Consultant Fort Lauderdale” or “SEO Consultant Fort Lauderdale”.

I am satisfied with my search rankings. The fact is the persons searching “Family Law Attorney Jackson” could well be searching for;

Additionally, persons that are commonly searching “Family Law Attorney Jackson” are routinely SEO persons who are not interested in hiring my firm. I thank you for your offer, however.

Have a nice day!

Matthew Thompson

 I bet you a dollar and a box a donuts I get another one of these in a few weeks. Stay tuned!

Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and does just fine on internet searches.

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You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or concern at (601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.

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Child Custody, Divorce, General Legal, Modifications, Opinion

5 Family Law FaceBook Don’ts

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FaceBook is mainly used for comparing yourself to your high school friends and stalking persons you just met. Perhaps it can also be useful for bragging on yourself, your child’s latest, cutest thing and driving up “hits” on your blog. However, it is NOT to air your DIVORCE DRAMA!

FaceBook (FB) based evidence has been linked to over 1/3 of divorces filed since 2011 and is increasing. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers states that 81 % of its members have used or been faced with evidence plucked from Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites in divorce cases over the last five years.

What are some of the things NOT to post on FaceBook?

  • Don’t put that the other party was just a sperm/egg donor
  • Don’t put that the other party is CRAZY, SATAN or PSYCHO!
  • Don’t post pictures of yourself licking someone’s face at The Electric Cowboy.
  • Don’t put pictures of yourself holding an alcoholic drink with 16 empties on the table.
  • Don’t “check-in” at the Club, at 2:00 a.m., during your custody time with the children.

I have seen FB postings used in Court as circumstantial proof of fault. (Mushy messages to the old flame and hate-filled diatribes against that “dead beat.”) And, FB info has been used as proof with regards to moral fitness in custody battles. Parties in litigation have posted vulgar things about the other party and parties have put pictures of themselves behaving inappropriately on FB.

So you are thinking, “But my FB is set to private. Only my friends can see it and I blocked little Miss So and So.” Well the block may prevent them from gaining direct access, but guess what, you have a mutual friend that is forwarding the postings to your ex and/or that mutual friend is letting them log in under their name.  Nothing is private.

Want to know what else to NOT put on FB? 5 more Don’ts.

Share your FB Family Law horror story…maybe I’ll blog about it.  Oh, and LIKE me on FaceBook.

Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and recommends you not post your business on FaceBook.

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You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or concern at (601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.

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A Client’s Pet Peeve; Not Knowing the Answer.

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A lawsuit is subject to the rules of law.  These rules were designed by lawyers to be implemented by lawyers.  It makes it very difficult to handle lawsuits and legal matters without a lawyer.

The law and common sense do not always go hand in hand.  Due to this what you think the answer is and what the correct answer actually is can be vastly different.  I try to anticipate and answer a client’s questions before they are asked. And, I certainly try to answer them when they are asked.  However, lawyers fall into the trap of speaking in legalese and sometimes the response is lost in translation.

You as a client have to say when you do not understand. You have to ask that it be answered again.  By not doing so, it is implicit that your question was answered and that you understood.  On numerous occasions I have found that by speaking with a client that something I thought was clear and understood was in fact NOT.  As a client you cannot allow this to go on.  Don’t be bashful, Ask.  Ask again if you have to.  It’s your case, your life, and your money.

Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Litigation Attorney in Mississippi and encourages you to ask questions until you understand the answer.

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You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or concern at (601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.

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Divorce, General Legal, Opinion

The #1 Reason Why Friends Vanish During Your Divorce.

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Sure, you may be losing a spouse, but you still have your friends, right?

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Divorces are hard, messy, time-consuming, energy and money draining. They impact not only your relationship with your spouse and children, but also your relationships with your friends.

Friends, all of a sudden, become witnesses.  That time that Jimmy drank too much at the BBQ and screamed and cursed at you.  Well, Paul witnessed the whole thing, thought Jimmy was out of line and even said as much. It made him wonder what Jimmy was like behind closed doors. But, given some time and the threat of a witness subpoena and Paul does not really “remember” exactly who said what.

When Maggie finds out she may be deposed about what you told her, she all of a sudden is an expert on hearsay and probably won’t be allowed to testify anyway…

The #1 reason on why friends vanish…THEY DO NOT WANT TO GET INVOLVED.

They do not want your problems to become their problems.  They do not want to “pick sides.”  They may be willing to be there for moral support, but when faced with Court, and cross examination – most would prefer not to.

Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney and reminds you that friends don’t let friends go into Court unprepared.

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You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or concern at 

(601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.

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Child Custody, Divorce

What you “Lose” in a Divorce.

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There’s an old joke about “What do you get if you play a Country music song backwards?“

“You get your wife back, your house back and your dog back.“

Similarly, there are things you potentially can “lose” in a divorce, such as;

  • Your Spouse.
  • Your home, possibly.
  • 1/2 of your retirement.
  • Unfettered access to your children.

There are also things you can potentially lose, which you may not even realize, such as;

  • Your Church, through the ability or comfort to continue attending.
  • Your Financial Security.
  • Your Friends – they either don’t want to get involved or they pick the other side…

Divorces can be messy, stressful, time consuming and costly and there are costs beyond time and finances.

Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Lawyer in Mississippi and advises you to consider the true costs of a divorce.

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You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or concern at 

(601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.

Child Custody, Divorce, General Legal, Marriage, Modifications, Opinion

Leaked Photos!

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The headlines have been abuzz of leaked celebrity photos in compromising positions, including Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton.

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However, celebrities aren’t the only targets of this type of conduct.  All too often these are threatened to be made public or sent to your mother by your former significant other when pitted against one another in a heated divorce or custody case.  You mean your soul-mate may turn on you?  In a second!

In addition to being embarrassing the pictures can influence a Court’s determination on contributions to the stability of the marriage and custody.  I am not saying you lose your kids because you took naughty photos, but depending on what they depict and whether they include illegal activity they may well impact your case and may also impact negotiations. You may settle for less than you should to prevent them from being used.

So, how do I keep these from being used against me? Easy, don’t allow them to exist in the first place.

What if they already do?  Tread carefully…

Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Lawyer in Mississippi and cautions you to NOT put yourself in compromising positions.

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You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or concern at 

(601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.

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Divorce

So, Two Alligators Get a Divorce…

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