Recently, the team at Butler Law had a lively lunch break discussion about how quickly after Halloween you can decorate for the Christmas/Hanukkah season. The Mariah Carey TikTok of witchy Mariah transforming into “All I Want for Christmas is You” Mariah really took...
While you may have the right to represent yourself, that doesn’t mean that it’s good idea or that it will accomplish the goals you would like to reach. There are instances where self-representation may even be required such as in civil small claims matters, but in...
Dealing with family law related issues like a divorce or child custody dispute can be terrifying. The lack of clear outcomes and defined timelines is suspenseful to say the least. The looming dread of court, attorneys, and tough discussions with loved ones - and maybe...
It is a thrilling time to be a San Diego local. It’s not just because Halloween is around the corner, it’s because our home team in Major League Baseball, the San Diego Padres, are currently facing the Phillies in the National League Championship Series. If they win,...
She-Hulk, Attorney at Law…. At first, I was hesitant to even watch this newly created show, being a woman in the legal field myself, I was nervous as to how this show would portray us. My husband really had to talk to me into watching this. So many thoughts running...
An issue many people do not consider when they are creating a child custody arrangement is what happens when one parent wants and/or needs to move to another location. Throughout the child’s life, one parent may encounter a job requirement, job opportunity, or family...
In our age of technology, recordings are happening all the time. Anywhere we go, it seems people constantly have their phones out and are recording their lives. It is second nature for many of us to pull out our cell phones and hit record in a variety of instances....
As the school year has just begun and you are attempting to settle your child in a back-to-school routine, often the difficulties of co-parenting are brought to light. You will need to plan for things like pick-ups, drop-offs, extracurriculars, and back to school...
Navigating a highly contested dissolution case is often rough terrain for the parties involved. This situation becomes even more difficult when there are minor children in the mix. More often than not, the children of the divorce become caught in the middle, becoming...
Ah, summer! The season brings thoughts of the sun, ice-cream, the beach, and, of course, vacation. But what happens when you are in the middle of a divorce, and you want to travel with your child[ren] during their summer vacation? Well, the question is multilayered,...