I recently just heard about a case where social media played a huge part. At the 11th hour right before a custody and visitation hearing, one of the parties claimed domestic violence, delaying all proceedings. However, it was not the type of domestic violence you...
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Pets in Family Law
I have been thinking about pets a lot lately because my family’s dog recently passed away. This was a devasting loss to our family because Rico was not “just a pet”. He was a very important part of our family, and we aren’t the same without him here with us. Life is...
Discovery & Hidden Information
It is often the case in all litigation and particularly Family Law litigation that there may be a party that has potentially less than truthful as what documents, information, or evidence they may have to support their positions. It is common especially where...
REVENGE PORN AND HOW IT RELATES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
I’ve had a handful of revenge porn specific cases and even more cases that have dabbled in the revenge porn world since I started my career. What is revenge porn and how does it relate to family law are usually the two questions I get asked the most. Revenge Porn is...
Do I Have to Force My Kid to Attend Visitation?
This is a common question that may be relevant to your specific situation and can often spring up over time, especially as children age. Due to the nature of divorces involving children or other visitation arrangements where the relationship between the adults and...
HOW TED LASSO TEACHES HEALTHY BREAKUP COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR CHILDREN
** Warning Season 3 Spoilers** I am a big Ted Lasso fan. In a sea of content on the plethora of streaming platforms we now have access to, Ted Lasso’s characters, story lines and heart feel like a breath of fresh air. The show promotes kindness, compassion, empathy...
Don’t Hide the Golden Ticket
As an attorney, I’m always looking for that one slam dunk piece of evidence a client can provide me to win their entire case. I can spend hours and hours brainstorming, digging through past pleadings, doing discovery, meeting and conferring with Opposing Counsel, and...
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders & Pets
Having to deal with the stress of a domestic violence incident is difficult enough without adding more factors, but the reality is that many persons that may be exposed to a domestic violence incident may also be pet owner’s themselves or jointly with the person that...
Avoid Burnout with Self Care
I recently did a continuing education class that focused on self-care to avoid the dreaded burn-out. What is burn-out you may ask? Job burnout is a special type of work-related stress — a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced...
Why a Prenup Should be on Your Wedding Checklist
Did you recently get engaged? Congratulations! Valentine’s Day is statistically one of the most popular days for couples to express their love to each other with a proposal of marriage. After the acceptance comes the exciting time of wedding planning. What is the best...