Dads Can Do It Too- Being Primary: Guest Blog from a Former Client

by | Feb 17, 2017 | access, child custody, co-parenting, Dad's can be primary, daughters, Divorce, equal parenting, equal parentng, Family Law, father's rights, full custody, healing from divorce, I Have a Dream, impact of divorce on children, MLK, Single Dads and Divorce, Single moms

I am a dad of 3 daughters. No big deal, right? There are lots of dads with daughters. I am single. Still no big deal. With the divorce rate so high, there are plenty of divorced dads with daughters. Between my 3 daughters, there are 2 mothers.  Daughters 1 and 2, one...

Why Collaborative Law Makes Sense: “A Better Way to Untie the Knot”

by | Jan 1, 2017 | alternative to litigation, child custody, Child Support, Collaborative Law, division of assets, Divorce, Family Law, Finding a Collaborative Lawyer, healing from divorce, impact of divorce on children, privacy in divorce, private information

The words graceful, healthy and divorce do not go together. The first words clients use to describe the process of divorce are typically words of war: FIGHT, CUSTODY BATTLE, and WINNING. I would like to present a concept to you that is a kinder, gentler way to get...

Be Careful What you Ask For: Why You May Reconsider Giving Your Ex More Time with Your Kids

by | Aug 16, 2016 | access, child custody, Divorce, Family Law, holidays and divorce, impact of divorce on children, Modifications, parental alienation, Single motherhood, Surviving and thriving after divorce

I am paid to “fight for custody” of children, to represent parents who want the majority of access with their children- sometimes at a great cost. I watch clients walk through divorce and then live out the consequences of their choices.  Many times, clients will not...

“Breaking” Tradition: Filing for Divorce During the Holidays

by | Dec 4, 2015 | child custody, Divorce, Family Law, holidays and divorce, impact of divorce on children, starting over, Surviving and thriving after divorce, timing of filing for divorce, traditions in divore, when to file for divorce?

Let’s face it.  Nobody wants to be alone during the holidays.  From the carving of the turkey, through the eggnog and onto the matching Christmas pajamas, morning giggles of sheer delight from the children, we all love the holidays… at least in theory.   Being...