The November issue of D Magazine features an article on the added layers of stress the COVID-19 pandemic has put on couples going through a divorce, with court hearings, financial arrangements, and possession schedules all being affected. ONDA partner Keith Nelson is among the attorneys quoted in the piece, weighing in with his advice to individuals separating from their spouses.
Nelson advises clients on steps to take to ensure their divorce is settled in a timely manner. “Trial dates often get cancelled or rescheduled, but during this pandemic, family lawyers must tell their clients that the uncertainty of a final trial date is much greater now than ever before,” he says. “This fact alone places greater emphasis on the need for scheduling of a strategically timed mediation. You don’t want it to settle too quickly, but you also don’t want it to drag on. Timing is critical.”
The full article can be read here.