The amount of child support your child can receive isn’t set in stone. The arrangement can be — and often is — modified even after child support has been officially established. That’s good news because there are plenty of reasons why a parent might seek to change the...
Family Law
Relocating with a child
You have an opportunity that can make your children’s lives even better. Maybe that’s a new job that will improve your family’s financial situation or the opportunity to buy a lovely home with yard space and room to run and play that you always hoped the children...
Things to Watch Out for in a Complicated Divorce
Here are some problematic behaviors that people often see exhibited by their soon-to-be ex-spouses while they’re going through their divorces: They may threaten to take the kids. Keep in mind that threats are easy to make, but getting a judge to agree to sole custody...
Want to ask for a prenuptial agreement? Consider these points.
As your wedding day nears, there is no shortage of things to discuss with your partner. One of the most important, but not the most obvious, is the idea of creating a prenuptial agreement. Asking for a prenuptial agreement is tricky, as you don’t want to give your...
What to expect at a child custody hearing
Going into a courtroom can be scary under any circumstance. That fear increases when there’s something important on the line, like the custody of your children. Knowing what to expect can help you prepare yourself mentally and emotionally ahead of time and make it...
Frozen embryos and divorce: What you should know
Advances in medical science often outpace changes in the law -- and that can create some unexpected problems. For example, couples who have frozen embryos in advance of fertility treatments sometimes find their divorces rather complicated because of the emotional,...
How to tell your children you’re getting divorced
Breaking the news about your divorce to your children should be planned, coordinated and well-thought-out. Even when you know that ending the marriage will be better for them in the long run, it is a significant life change that they will need to process. They need...
Back to School Tips for Divorced or Separated Parents
The start of a new school year can be stressful, and for those who are separated or divorced, the stress can be even greater. Who will shop for school supplies and clothes? Who will pay for them? Will the teachers remember to communicate with both parents? Which...
Why I Wrote Protecting Children…
My book is launching this month, and I couldn’t be more excited! I’d like to take a moment to share the introduction of the book with you to provide an overview of why I wrote the book and why, I believe, its topic is so important. The purpose of this book is to share...
Protecting Children: Bettering the World One Child at a Time
I’m very proud of my soon to be released book, Protecting Children: Bettering the World One Child at a Time. My publisher asked me to answer some questions to provide insight as to why I decided to write the book. I’m happy to share them with you. Question: Your book...