Many people avoid starting the divorce process because they fear it will turn an otherwise cold war into a hot war – an expensive, emotionally draining, and frightening one. It doesn’t have to be that way. When you are considering the best course of action for bringing a divorce that you don’t want to turn
Continue Reading »One of the most difficult parts of being a co-parent in child custody cases is communicating with the child’s other parent. You both want the same thing, a great life for your child(ren). You don’t want a bunch of drama with your ex or with the child’s other parent. That’s why people frequently put off
Continue Reading »Typically, unless both parties want a divorce equally and agree to do things quickly and without litigation, both parties are going to incur attorney’s fees and court costs throughout the dissolution of marriage proceedings. The general rule for attorney’s fees in the United States is that both parties pay their own legal fees. Despite this
Continue Reading »Family law cases are terribly hard – both emotionally, and financially. Working with an attorney to bring your case to resolution can feel like you are hemorrhaging money, especially if the case is highly disputed and the other party is refusing to be reasonable. As a result, I am often asked if the court can
Continue Reading »When a child is born into your family, it can be the happiest day of your life. Staring into this new baby’s eyes, holding them for the first time – it’s totally natural to get swept up in the moment and sign paperwork before you have all the information. One form says to the state,
Continue Reading »When your marriage is starting to fall apart, it can be tempting to save money and legal fees by going through a divorce on your own, or pro se. This can definitely be a good idea when everyone agrees on how to share co-parenting responsibilities and how to divide marital assets. However, there are critical
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