Sep 12, 2015 | Custody, Divorce, Grandparents' Rights, Grandparents' Visitation, High-Conflict Disputes, Jurisdiction, UCCJEA
I was recently contacted by a grandparent who had the following question: “I raised my grandchildren for several years. My daughter went through treatment for drug abuse and later took the children back. However, her addiction has returned and I am afraid that...
Dec 30, 2013 | Child Support, Choosing an Attorney, Coping with Divorce, Counseling, Custody, Divorce, High-Conflict Disputes, Joint Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Mediation, Parenting Time, Spousal Maintenance
This year is coming to a close. If you are in the middle of a divorce – or if you are getting ready to go through one – the next twelve months could be tough. So, here are some simple guidelines to make the journey less difficult. 1. Keep your children out of the...
Oct 30, 2013 | Choosing an Attorney, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, High-Conflict Disputes, Legal Consultation, Legal Decision-Making, Limited Scope Agreement, Parenting Time
If you think you can’t afford a Family Law Attorney, you’re probably wrong. Consider what’s at stake: Your children. Your assets. Your future. Placing these important matters in the hands of an experienced professional, rather than taking a do-it-yourself approach, is...
Sep 22, 2013 | Coping with Divorce, Divorce, Family Law, Fear and Anger, High-Conflict Disputes, Mental Health, Single Fathers, Single Mothers, Single Parenting
My job as a family law attorney is to try to help people get through the worst time in their lives. Their most personal relationship is crumbling – the one they thought would last forever. They are afraid for their children. They are forced to divide assets that...
May 17, 2013 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, High-Conflict Disputes, Legal Decision-Making, Parenting, Parenting Time, Same-Sex Marriage, Shared Parenting
Nothing is more important to us than our children — we always try to do what is best for them. Of course, we all know this. None of us would disagree. But when two parents are embroiled in a contentious divorce or parenting dispute, it can be easy to forget. So...