My son called me recently and asked “What do you know about Parental Alienation Syndrome?” (PAS) He explained that he asked because a friend is going through a divorce and is alleging that his estranged wife is attempting to turn the children against him. My son observed that he had often seen his friend with […]
One of the most challenging issues that can arise in a family law case occurs when the opposing party is self-employed. Simply put, throughout my career in family law practice, I can safely say that virtually every self-employed person in litigation reports a downturn in business that is coincident to the legal case, whether it […]
One of the most common legal disputes in family court that occurs after entry of a divorce judgment relates to a child’s extra-curricular activities. Invariably, a divorce client will return to my practice with one or both of the following common complaints: (a) the other parent has violated the divorce judgment by enrolling the […]
Warning: Non-pet owners come back for next week’s blog post, or spend the next few minutes rolling your eyes and shaking your head in bewilderment. If you don’t own a pet you will not understand what I am writing about this week! I have two large dogs. One is a labradoodle named Rosie, who was […]
pet custodyOn January 17th, I posted an article with answers to some frequently asked family law questions I receive. There is another frequently asked question that I could have included, but it is so significant that I felt it deserved an article all by itself. The question is: “Can my spouse and I use the […]
A divorce is the dissolution of a legal relationship and, perhaps equally as important, the breaking of emotional bonds between the spouses. If you read my November 15, 2015 blog on do-it-yourself divorces, then you know there are precious few divorces that should go forward without the benefit of an attorney representing your interests. […]
