Let me start with a warning. This is not a cheerful article. It is written from a place of frustration, grief and even anger. Having said that, I am grateful I have never been a party in a divorce. I am also mindful that having never experienced the break-up of a marriage first-hand, I may […]
Like most people, I often feel discouraged (and that’s putting it mildly) with “politics as usual.” It seems that Congress suffers from a terminal case of lethargy, and when galvanized, it’s only to engage in an often paralyzing fight back and forth across the aisle, with the inevitable result that either nothing gets done or […]
I confess that I am uncertain whether my attitude is idealistic or cynical, but there is something very disturbing to me about the ads being run by NBC in which Ann Curry encourages viewers to perform 26 acts of kindness in remembrance of the 26 children and adults murdered in Newtown, Connecticut. Here is the […]
Discussion of the need to use mental health legislation to prevent gun violence as opposed to gun control legislation.
Adam Lanza, gun control, gun control legislation, mental health, mental health cure, mental health research, mental health treatment, mental illness, Newtown Connecticut, violenceCommonly, divorce attorneys counsel our clients that the more amiable and cooperative s/he is in co-parenting after divorce, the better it is for the children. There is certainly plenty of evidence from psychological studies and statistic-keepers, to substantiate the view that acrimony between parents can only hurt the children. Children who have been put in […]
Just because someone suffers from a physical disability does not mean s/he cannot be an effective parent or that the child’s best interests are better served by taking the child from the disabled parent’s home. At least that’s my opinion. It seems to me that unless a parent’s disability prevents him/her from meeting the needs […]
Anyone who has owned a pet knows that our pets are members of our family. We love them and care for them like any cherished member of the family. And, our pets love us! We receive affection, comfort and companionship from our family pets. For this reason, it is shocking to pet owners involved in […]
It is expected that the US Supreme Court will be accepting cases challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA was enacted by the US Congress in 1996 and essentially defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman. It makes clear that gay or lesbian unions are not […]
The last time I wrote about different types of mediation – forms of alternative dispute resolution. I am a strong proponent of mediation, whether pre-divorce facilitative mediation or court-ordered mediation once a divorce case is pending. However, I am not a proponent of either binding arbitration or collaborative law. I will describe both and explain […]
I am frequently contacted by potential clients who tell me that that want to mediate their divorces rather than “go to court.” Sometimes I get inquiries about collaborative law or arbitration. All of these are forms of what is called Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR. Depending on the nature of your relationship with your spouse, […]
