By Tony Poland, AdvocateDaily.com Associate Editor Pro bono work is not only rewarding, it’s essential for the well-being of the community you serve, says Fredericton family lawyer and mediator Jennifer Donovan. “It’s a common preconception that lawyers are either all about the money and over-bill, or have no heart and wouldn’t help you if you...Read More
By Kathy Rumleski, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor Inspired by her young son, and with a desire to help the clients who made it possible for her to recently open her own boutique law firm, Fredericton family lawyer and mediator Jennifer Donovan is launching the JDLG Kids Club. “Becoming a mother and being able to provide for my...Read More
By Kathy Rumleski, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor Seven months after Fredericton family lawyer and mediator Jennifer Donovan opened her boutique family law firm, she says there’s much to celebrate, so she’s planning an official opening. “We’ve been doing extremely well, and now we’re gearing up for a grand opening party,” Donovan, owner of J. Donovan Law Group,...Read More
By Paul Russell, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor When people in a family law dispute make addiction or abuse allegations against their partner, those claims have to be treated with respect and caution, says Fredericton family lawyer Jennifer Donovan. “With new clients, at least one in three allege intimate partner violence or domestic violence of some kind,” says...Read More
By Carrie Brunet Duncan, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor Individuals seeking divorce should be wary of information that doesn’t come from a lawyer to avoid confusion and unnecessary heartache, Fredericton family lawyer Jennifer Donovan tells AdvocateDaily.com. Donovan, principal of J. Donovan Law Group, says she sends all of her clients home with a customized welcome information package after...Read More
By Paul Russell, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor The huge potential of collaborative law to help separated families is not being fully realized in New Brunswick, Fredericton family lawyer Jennifer Donovan tells AdvocateDaily.com. “We need a stronger foundation, a bigger platform. It’s vital to start the conversation about why it is so slow to take off,” says Donovan,...Read More
By Paul Russell, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor For children being raised in a dual-custody situation, few things are as traumatic as a mobility application, which starts after one parent announces the intention to move and take the children with them, Fredericton family lawyer Jennifer Donovan tells AdvocateDaily.com. “These things tend to have imperfect timing and can be...Read More
Separating from a spouse brings its own set of stresses, but few people realize that not updating a will at this time can open the door to even more headaches, Fredericton family lawyer Jennifer Donovan tells AdvocateDaily.com. Donovan, principal of J. Donovan Law Group, frequently advises clients on estate planning needs, and says that re-evaluating...Read More
By AdvocateDaily.com Staff During more than a decade at the bar, spent largely in the courtroom advocating zealously for her clients, Fredericton family lawyer Jennifer Donovan has heard her practice style described by virtually every name. “The way I represent clients has been called lots of different names,” she tells AdvocateDaily.com. But to Donovan, a partner with Murray Digdon...Read More
