A Parent Coordinator (PC) is usually a licensed mental health professional or an attorney assigned by the courts to manage ongoing issues in high-conflict parenting cases. The PC’s decisions then become court-ordered. We are also frequently seeing parents voluntarily engage a PC to help them with their conflicts around their children. The parents agree to…
Rather than going to court, embrace the idea of creating solutions for your future that will work for both of you through divorce and custody mediation. This is your chance to keep control of what you really want while creating a cooperative environment of giving your spouse what’s important to them as well. There is…
When high-net-worth spouses are dividing property in a divorce, there are numerous assets that must be considered. This can create a difficult and stressful divorce process. Issues may arise, particularly regarding what can and cannot be divided – including when it comes to private practices, stocks, and inherited assets. Property that would be considered for…
Divorce litigation, especially when there is contested custody, is rarely a straightforward negotiation process. Issues of divorce and custody can be negotiated out of court when certain conditions are present to move the couple to resolution of the issues. Mediated settlements are increasingly popular with both divorcing spouses and the judicial system. To read more…
Nobody wants to rush into divorce. But if you finalize divorce in 2019 versus 2018, it could cost you much more in taxes for the rest of your life. After President Trump Signed the ‘Last Minute Tax Law,’ Married Couples Are Rushing to Get Divorced By December 31. To read more, see here.
In any situation where child custody rights are at issue, a number of key questions are raised. If you are going through a divorce, you will want to know whether your child will live primarily with you, and if not, whether will you will be able to make important decisions as to how your…
Who holds the key to keeping marriages together? Divorce attorneys play a surprising role in identifying what causes a divorce to happen (and are expert advisors on how to keep it from happening to you). Divorce rates have been climbing steadily in the past 50 years, and no one knows that better than the…
Currently the person receiving alimony pays income tax on the alimony received. The alimony payer is able to deduct alimony payments from his/her income, reducing the payer’s tax burden. Beginning January 1, 2019, any alimony orders issued from that date forward, the tax burden for alimony will no longer shift from the payer…
The following are five general tips to assist you in your custody case: Be active in your child’s life Monitor your online presence Support your child’s relationship with the other parent Address issues of parental fitness (i.e. alcohol abuse, drug abuse, etc.) Listen to your attorney To read more about these tips, please see…
Paternity Law is the legal area dealing with establishing or disputing fatherhood (also known as “paternity”). Common reasons for paternity disputes usually include determining a potential father’s rights and obligations with regard to a child or establishing rights related to inheritance after a death. Traditionally, a child born to the wife during a marriage under…