Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Springfield News Leader
October 27, 2009

News Leader — Allen Freed considers his job as a divorce attorney as being “an agent of reality.”

If you think your marriage is too miserable to continue, you might want to read his book. It could convince you that divorce may even be worse — or you might glean some sage advice to make everything go a little smoother.


Jasper County Struggles With Divorce Rate

The Joplin Globe
October 21, 2009

The Joplin Globe — In a no-fault world peppered with billboards advertising quickie divorces, Richard and Laveda Norton are becoming an anomaly.

They’ve been married more than 51 years. They’ve been together through Richard Norton’s health problems, both as a young man and more recently, and they’ve found that adversity has strengthened their bond.


Authors aim to make divorce less stressful

Lawyers Weekly: Authors aim to make divorce less stressful
June 12, 2009

Lawyers Weekly — Even when it’s amiable, divorce can be messy.

But Alan Freed, co-author of “Divorce in Missouri,” says few people anticipate the time, effort and paperwork associated with the process.

“I start from the premise that people who are going through a divorce are similar to people who are undergoing a major illness or have just been hit by a truck. It’s hard to make decisions or even think clearly when someone is hit by that kind of shock,” said Freed, a St. Louis divorce attorney and mediator.


STL Today Bad economy can mean fewer court battles or living as roomies after the divorce

May 29, 2009

CLAYTON — Uncertain economic times are leading to an uneasy truce in the War of the Roses, as divorcing couples try to save some money — and perhaps some dignity.


KMOV presents Divorce in Missouri Divorce in Missouri

May 26, 2009

KMOV — In our fifth segment, Divorce Lawyers Alan Freed and Alisse Camazine tell us about their book “Divorce in Missouri.”

 


Get help with your divorce

KSDK interviews the authors of Divorce in Missouri: The Ultimate Guide to a Show-Me State DivorceMay 14, 2009

KSDK — Getting a divorce is a painful process and a complicated one, if you don’t know what questions to ask, or who to turn to for help. Everything you need to know can be summarized in one book. It’s called: “Divorce in Missouri: The Ultimate Guide to a Show-Me State Divorce.”