The media has been buzzing with the news that Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner, and boy band legend, Joe Jonas, have called in split after their four year marriage. Up until today, the question of custody of the two celebrities’ minor daughters has been a question...
Family Law
Proposals, Prenuptial Agreements, Prepared
My fiancé - I still get giddy just thinking that word - planned our perfect proposal. I’d change nothing. Not even some of the candid photos of us that came out a little haphazard. They were still perfect. Quickly, almost as soon as the ring slid into place on my...
You don’t have to be perfect, but you do have to be mindful
Some custody proceedings are amicable affairs; some are antagonistic. With social media becoming more and more integrated into our lives, particular our social lives, when a divorce or custody dispute turns contentious parties can be quick to try and dig up dirt. If...
Let It Go
Why is it every time we break up with someone, it seems like the breakup has to be messy, that someone has to “blow it up” so that it is easier to walk away? That seems to be the norm rather than the outlier. It’s like we have to make breakups ugly or even vindictive...
I can’t stand my ex, now how can I co-parent?
This is a question many separated or divorced parents face as they move from partners and parents to solely parents. Separation and divorce can really bring out the worst in people and then you add on the stress of the unknown and the emotional turmoil divorce and...
The Artifice of Artificial Intelligence
Considering its sudden appearance in the media, you might think that ChatGPT and other such Artificial Intelligence software is brand new, just emerging, about to inch forward into our lives. You wouldn’t be wrong but you also wouldn’t be right. In the field of law AI...
When divorcing, make sure your separation is “bona fide”
Divorce is stressful. Some divorces are more stressful than others, but at its core every divorce represents a fundamental change in the relationship of at least two people. While this change can benefit everyone involved, change itself can be hard to come to grips...
So, what’s next? | Understanding the steps in your divorce case
You’ve hired an attorney. You have filed for divorce. The complaint has been reviewed and filed with the court or you’ve approved the answer and counterclaim. The divorce process has legally started. You reflect on the path that led you here and try to imagine what...
Take Control of Your Destiny
“You control your destiny—you don’t need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems.” – Merida, Brave I recently turned on the Disney flick to serve as background noise as I cleaned my apartment; however, very little cleaning was...
Ted Lasso and family law
Who is Ted Lasso? When Ted Lasso first premiered, the loveable coach traveled to England with his best buddy and assistant coach, wearing a wedding band but with no family in sight. Over the past three seasons, we have been introduced to Ted’s wife and son and the...