When you’re separating or divorcing and have children, one of the most important legal documents you’ll create is your parenting plan. This isn’t just a legal formality; it’s a detailed agreement that serves as the foundation for how your child will be raised between...
Visitation
Actions Shout Louder Than Words
“I’ll see you next weekend, buddy. We will go to a basketball game.” As soon as his dad dropped him off, the little boy rushed up to his room to hunt for the basketball jersey his dad gave him last year. He wanted to wear it desperately, despite it being at least two...
So, you’ve been ordered to take a drug test.
You are going through a divorce, or maybe you have filed for custody or are fighting to keep custody; the other side says they are fearful for the safety of your child if you have them because, “Your Honor, we have some concerns, we need a drug test”. When you are...
The Importance of Kindness
“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.” Maya Angelou Late spring is a very busy time for family law lawyers as...
An Era of Active Fathers
According to research, there are both biological and psychological reasons of why children do better when they have actively involved fathers. Having an actively involved father can influence a child’s psychological, cognitive, and social development. Overall,...
Since U Been Gone, I’ve Paying over $45,000 in Child Support
Kelly Clarkson has just settled her divorce from her husband of more than seven years. What is more surprising: the American Idol star paying $45,601.00 per month in child support or that she has primary physical custody of their two children and is still paying...
Revisiting Visitation
What happens when your parenting plan does not contemplate you living in the same state as your children? Consider the following: Parent A and Parent B get divorced in Georgia in 2018. Since Parent A had plans to relocate to New Jersey for employment before the entry...
A First Christmas
Her eight-year old daughter still believes in Santa. And for the past seven years, it's worked out well that the little girl travels to a winter wonderland each Christmas. Her father's house in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada have snow-covered roof, twinkling lights,...
Visitation Issues During the Quarantine
It's 5:45 p.m. and you're on your way to your designated meeting spot to meet you ex to pick up your child for your visitation weekend. You arrive promptly for a 6:00 p.m. exchange and wait for your ex to show up. 10 minutes pass. Nothing. 15 more minutes pass....
The New Night Time Routine
The New Night Time Routine Co-parenting with your ex is difficult. Co-parenting long distance, even more so. The biggest complaint I hear from the out-of-town parent is the lack of regular contact with their child. It is the hardest adjustment for both parent and...