When Parenting Time Collides
It’s little Susie’s birthday, which is happening on Memorial Day weekend that is part of the summer break from school. Whose parenting time is it? When figuring out [...]
Deciding Whether You CAN and SHOULD Ask for Grandparent Visitation
Having a grandchild is a joyful and enriching experience. Many grandparents imagine the meaningful bonds they will form with their grandchildren over the years as they spend quality [...]
Don’t Wait for a Court Date. . . Arbitrate
There is a cost associated with hiring an arbitrator, but it is similar to that of a mediator with additional time for the drafting of an order. However, the time spent may be well worth it for the convenience and ability to select the right person to hear the pending family law issues, and the speed at which a resolution will be received.
Sharing Information in the Information Age
The duty is on each parent to reach out to the child’s school and medical providers for information. And a general rule is that if there is information a parent would want to know themselves, they should probably share it with the other parent.