CNN Health helps us understand how to apologize. Jessica DuLong writes (excerpt): In her new book, “The Forgiveness Tour: How to Find the Perfect Apology,” Susan Shapiro explains that a full apology includes four essential elements: acknowledgment of the offense,…
2021 Best Law Firms – Professional Review and Rating of The Sarnacki Law Firm
Best Lawyers in America selected The Sarnacki Law Firm for its 2021 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The Best Lawyers in America is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal…
Ratings & Reviews: Best Lawyers in America, and Grand Rapids – David C. Sarnacki
Best Lawyers in America announced that David C. Sarnacki has been selected by attorneys and judges for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. David was recognized for his outstanding work in three areas: 1. Collaborative…
Professional Review and Rating: David C. Sarnacki, Super Lawyers 2020
Super Lawyers selected David C. Sarnacki to its 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, uses a “patented selection process [that] includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations” to select the top 5% of attorneys…
Hope and patience in life’s uncertainties
In his Letters to a Young Poet, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote: Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a…
Michigan’s FAQs about Custody and Parenting Time During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Michigan has issued guidance for parents with custody and parenting time orders. Matters addressed include: Do I have to follow my parenting time order during the COVID-19 outbreak?What are some parenting time alternatives that can be used? What if I…
Welcoming words for New Year’s 2020
Good Housekeeping highlights 50 motivational quotes about change as we head into our new year! They include: Rainer Maria Rilke: And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. C.S. Lewis: You are never too…
Sarnacki Law Firm again designated Best Lawyers in America’s Best Law Firms
Best Lawyers in America selected The Sarnacki Law Firm for its 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The Best Lawyers in America is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal…
3 simple coping tips: how to master your anxiety
The TED Radio Hour shares Olivia Remes’ simple coping strategies for combating anxiety. Remes’ research suggests you can lower your anxiety by using these tips: 1. Do It Badly [i.e., just jump right in; it’s okay]. 2. Forgive Yourself [i.e.,…
Professional Review & Rating: Best Lawyers in America recognizes David C. Sarnacki for peer-reviewed excellence
Best Lawyers in America recognized David C. Sarnacki–after peer reviews by attorneys and judges–for continued inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for: Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law, and Family Law Mediation. The Best Lawyers in America is one of…
Bringing up bothers: 7 tips for having arguments without yelling, blaming, insulting, hurting
CNN Health reminds couples of better argument strategies with an interview of couples therapist Saul Stern, who highlights the relationship research of the Gottman Institute. Amy Chillag organizes her article around these seven tips (excerpt): Don’t avoid tough conversations Step…
Blimey: moralistic blame did not strengthen marriage across the pond
CNN reports on the United Kingdom’s move away from only fault-based divorce requiring proof of “unreasonable behavior” or years of living apart and moving toward a no fault divorce system. Jack Guy writes (excerpt): Experts say current rules can make…
Alternatives to traditional divorce litigation
Peggy Drexler writes about the amicable Amazon divorce for Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos: “A Google search for ‘amicable divorce’ returns more than 6 million results, with everyone from the American Psychological Association to divorce attorneys weighing in.” Unlike other articles,…
2019 Best Law Firms – Professional Review and Rating of The Sarnacki Law Firm
Best Lawyers in America selected The Sarnacki Law Firm for its 2019 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The Best Lawyers in America is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal…
Disappointment’s greatest gift: treating yourself with compassion
Psychology Today gives us Do’s and Don’ts for “What to Do When You Feel Let Down by Someone.” Toni Bernhard’s list of Helpful Responses includes (excerpt): 1. Recognizing that all relationships change 2. Feeling happy for others 3. Questioning the…
Professional Review and Rating: David C. Sarnacki, Super Lawyers 2018
Super Lawyers selected David C. Sarnacki to its 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, uses “a patented, multi-phase process that includes peer nominations, evaluations and independent research” to select the top 5% of attorneys in…
High roads for kid’s sake: you, your divorce, your children
Karen Covy contributes her “Divorced Girl Smiling” top 10 list on taking the high road. Covy runs through ways to (a) make things better or (b) not make things worse, and her list includes (excerpt): 1. Treat your spouse with…
Best Lawyers in America recognizes David C. Sarnacki as 2019 Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in America recognized David C. Sarnacki as one of the 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” award recipients for his work in Collaborative Law: Family Law in Grand Rapids. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community…
Intelligence, energy, integrity?: The one trait that matters
Inc quotes Warren Buffett on another secret to his success–find people with integrity to work with. Buffet said: “You’re looking for three things, generally, in a person: intelligence, energy, and integrity. And if they don’t have the last one, don’t…
Professional Review and Rating: David C. Sarnacki, Super Lawyers 2017
Super Lawyers selected David C. Sarnacki to its 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, uses “a patented, multi-phase process that includes peer nominations, evaluations and independent research” to select the top 5% of attorneys in…