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Andrew Aaron Zashin
Cleveland Family Law Attorney.
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A Bad Settlement is Better than a Good Trial

Written by attorney Andrew Zashin, about 1 year ago.

When asked at the outset of a case, most clients say that they want to resolve their matter through a fair settlement. Many mean it. Others only think they want to settle, when what they really want is a fight, or to inflict pain on their spouse. Many clients recognize how terrib...

Relocating to "Dangerous" Places

Written by attorney Andrew Zashin, about 1 year ago.

Often the most contentious of family law matters are child custody cases. When one parent wants to relocate with a child the other parent may fear they could lose their child forever, and will fight long and hard to prevent the move. A relocation case is always difficult when one...

Tiger Woods and Al Gore: What the Average Person Can Learn From Celebrity Divorces

Written by attorney Andrew Zashin, about 1 year ago.

1. Consider Pre-Divorce Planning: it may not feel romantic to discuss the possibility of divorce with your spouse. But if the two of you can appreciate the practicality of such a conversation now, it can save you money and heartache in the future should divorce become a reality. ...

Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry, and the "Best Interests of the Child" Standard

Written by attorney Andrew Zashin, about 1 year ago.

Couples break up all the time. While often the breakup means simply going in separate directions, when a child is involved the court system most often becomes involved. Issues related to child rearing are difficult for intact partnerships - everything from what school the childre...

Charlie Sheen Loses His Kids, and Domestic Violence Civil Protection Orders

Written by attorney Andrew Zashin, about 1 year ago.

If you have paid any attention to the news lately then you probably already know that actor Charlie Sheen was fired. Both tabloids and mainstream news outlets have reported that he was terminated from the show "Two and a Half Men," effective immediately. The decision by Warner Br...