Child Custody Home Inspection and its Use Cases
Child Custody Home Inspection: In child custody cases, the courts will have the home of each parent (or party seeking custody) inspected by the appropriate agency. Usually, the office of Child Protective Service (CPS) will be responsible for conducting the home inspection and reporting back to the court on it. The purpose of these inspections […]
Service of Process in Family Law
To commence any action the Petitioner, or person who is pursuing the action, must have the other party “served” with a copy of the Complaint. This is a requirement in any type of case where the other party is an individual or entity. Having someone served in a divorce or child custody case can be […]
Perjury in Family Court
Family Court is the most dramatic forum when it comes to people telling their stories. Everyone involved in Family Court all sudden become skilled storyteller. There is no other Court, not even Criminal Court, where the parties are prone to give the most salacious details of incidents. Exaggerated facts, animated recollection of events, etc. are […]
Parenting Access in Child Custody
Family court has proven time and again that their agenda appears to be quite opposite of what many of us expect. Especially with respect to child custody and parenting time. The standard is the best interests of the child but that does not always seem to be match the outcome of court rulings. A lot […]
Property Division in Divorce
One of the major issues that often comes up in divorce is splitting property or assets. Marriage is usually as much about economics as it is about emotion so how property is divvied up is key. Consequently, parties typically pursue their entitled interests in assets and/or finances as part of the divorce. How assets or […]
Frequently Asked Questions in Family Law-PART TWO
As promised, I am working on Part Two of Frequently Asked Questions for family law-related matters. Every single day the family law community is faced with scenarios that look similar but have their own nuanced characteristics. So, although some questions are asked repeatedly, how and if they apply to a particular set of facts vary […]
Family Court Frequently Asked Questions
[booking startmonth=’2021-6′] As many of you know, I am quite active in the online space with my audience. This is very helpful for me personally and professionally, as it allows me to stay current on the issues like the family court matters that are most important to my community. On a personal level, I am […]
Parent Education in Divorce or Custody Matters
I’m a big advocate for parents improving their knowledge, skills, aptitude to be the best parent they can be. Parent education comes in various forms and numerous methods. Some are much more advanced than others, but it doesn’t hurt to participate in the basic ones. What is Parent Education? Parent education is the training, informing, […]
Divorce Therapy and its Implications
Are you looking for divorce therapy? May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Therapy is something often recommended in divorce, and certainly custody matters. Therapy can take place in many forms and settings, but the focus should be on mental and emotional support. Whether you go to divorce therapy, family therapy, co-parenting therapy or individual therapy […]
Surrender vs. Submission in Divorce Negotiations
In divorce there is often a lot of pressure to settle cases instead of proceeding to trial. Judges, lawyers and even parties persist in attempting to get cases resolved in divorce negotiations. Approximately 5-10%, of divorce cases make it to trial. (The proportion of custody cases is higher). The remainder of the cases are settled […]