He’s in a rage. Isn’t he always these days? His face is red and contorted. His fists are clenched. “ I’ll do whatever I want! I know my rights! You can’t tell me what to do! I’ll do whatever I want!” “You can’t run the car in the garage with the children and me locked...
A few weeks later, the wife sits waiting on the wooden bench. Her bones digging in harshly with each nervous shift, her husband holds her hand loosely as they wait to be called. The room is large and bustling with many people clustered in the gallery seating. The...
On thunderous nights, like tonight, where lighting strikes illuminate the dinosaur stencil on the wall with a flash and thunder rattles the toys on the shelf, the man reminisces. As he leans against the footboard of the bed with a picture book tented half read,...
Family Law is probably one of the many practice areas where most people feel that they can represent themselves because the issues and topics seem pretty simple. Divorce, child support, custody, visitation, and even domestic violence. These topics alone seem pretty...
Surrogacy can be a fantastic way to bring a child into your life without having to carry your child yourself or having your spouse carry your child. Surrogacy is sometimes necessary in cases where a woman cannot carry a child or would not like to due to other...
Sitting on the other side of bench is an eye opening experience. As attorneys we are focused on the representation of our clients and preparing arguments to present to the Court. It is not often, if ever, we prepare to hear arguments, to sit as a judge. But, that is...
"No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” – H.E. Luccock “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is a success.” – Henry Ford While reflecting on the events that took place in 2020, the year that...
"OUT!""Whoa! What are you talking about? He was safe by a mile! The guy didn't even tag him! What's this guy's deal?" Jimmy buried his head. He laid there on the ground. He had done his best, he even got his uniform dirty. He felt the kid's glove touch him seconds...
There was a rule in our home growing up (ok, several rules, but one pertinent to this post): we were not allowed to call someone on the phone after 9pm. Back in those days, there were no cell phones and no texting. If you wanted to call someone, you picked up the...
At some point, everyone in a relationship thinks their significant other is somewhat crazy. But what if they really are?I know that crazy is a loaded term and highly disfavored. But if you are in the middle of your significant other's breakdown, "crazy" is the most...
