Do you sense that divorce is on the horizon? If so, it is important to be prepared. One step in preparing for divorce is to gather documents you are likely to need. It may be wise to store these documents
Halloween & Coparenting
Halloween is coming up. While it may not garner the same attention as bigger holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is still often a coparenting hurdle. Sometimes after divorce or separation, coparents can reach a level of amicability that allows
What Is “Reasonable Communication” With Your Child?
In the modern world, methods of communication abound. We seem to never be more than an arm’s length from the ones we love, regardless of where they are physically located. And yet when a divorce occurs, many parents fear that
What Makes a Family Law Attorney “Good”?
Does anyone know a good family law attorney? This is a request often posted on social media. It’s a problematic request. It doesn’t really tell the reader what you are looking for. It doesn’t set any parameters. It doesn’t define
Family Courts Harm Families
The American legal system is an adversarial system. By its nature it pits two sides against each other in a competition to determine the truth. The judge or magistrate is a passive figure. They don’t decide who the witnesses will
Parental Alienation or Estrangement?
ALIENATION OR ESTRANGEMENT? Parental Alienation is a term I hear a lot these days in the family law setting. What is it? Is it real? Parental Alienation occurs when one parent engages in specific behaviors which encourage a child to
Have you reviewed your parenting plan lately?
Have you heard the phrase, “parenting plan” in your conversations with attorneys or counselors? Ever wonder what that means or what your rights are in relation to a parenting plan? In an ideal world parents living in separate households would
Birth Certificates: Which Parent is Named and Why?
As a Family Law Attorney, I frequently get asked questions about birth certificates and the names that identify the parents of the child. Sometimes the answer is clear-cut and sometimes unique situations arise that cause people to need help interpreting
Co-Parenting & Clothing Disputes
Co-Parenting Issues: Kids’ Clothes One post-separation parenting issue that commonly rears its ugly head is the dispute over sharing clothing. I often get calls from a parent along the lines of, “I bought this coat, and the child wore
Do I Need a Living Will?
Do I Need a Living Will? It never fails. Around this time of the year I start getting calls from people looking to make good on those New Years’ Resolutions to finally get their affairs in order. Many of these