Entries by James J. Gross

The Handshake Snub

As I watch the President refusing to shake the Speaker’s hand, and the Speaker tearing up the President’s State of the Union address, they remind me of my divorce clients who have nothing but contempt for their soon-to-be-ex’s. When I was in the army, there was a saying. Respect the uniform even if you don’t […]

You’ve Got to See “Marriage Story”

If you are getting divorced or thinking about divorce, you must see the Netflix movie, “Marriage Story”.  My son saw it and asked if divorce law was really like the movie. So I decided to watch it. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver fall in love, get married and have a son together. Inevitably, different agendas […]

Frogs Divorce to Stop The Rain

The residents of Bhopal, India were suffering through a drought this summer. In desperation, they sought to appease Lord Indra, the Hindu God of Rains. The only way to do this was to hold a special marriage ceremony. It was special because the bride and groom were frogs. The frogs were married on July 19. […]

Larry King Files for Divorce

Who had more wives, Larry King or King Henry VIII? King Henry VIII had six wives whose fate is memorialized in this rhyme: DIVORCED, BEHEADED, DIED DIVORCED, BEHEADED, SURVIVED. Larry King has had seven wives.

Secrets Divorce Lawyers Hope You’ll Never Find Out

Here are some secrets that divorce lawyers hope you’ll never find out.  Because if you did, they might go out of business. “Arguing and getting angry, never works.  Understanding and loving, always works. – Notes from the Universe.” “May your case be decided by a piece of paper that flies through an open window at […]