Timesharing on Thanksgiving: Some Solutions for Co-Parents from a Divorce Attorney
We are supposed to feel thankful on Thanksgiving, but if you are a divorced parent, feeling grateful can be difficult if you and your co-parent cannot agree on who gets the kids. Timesharing on Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be frustrating,...
How to Help Kids Overcome their Fear of Divorce and What Comes After
Every year, thousands of children experience the divorce of their parents. Many of these children deal with the fear of divorce and its aftermath. It is sad, but not surprising—when parents break up, every child feels the effects differently, and...
4 Tell-Tale Signs Divorce Mediation Won’t Work for You (and What to Do Instead)
When a marriage becomes more difficult to hold together than it is to let it fall apart, the next question that many couples ask is whether divorce mediation is possible. In many instances, mediation is a kinder, less fraught process...
Need Divorce Help During COVID? Why the Pandemic Is Making Couples Split
Do you need divorce help during this difficult time? You are not alone. Here’s why COVID-19 could be causing a rise in the divorce rate. Most married couples are not used to spending every waking hour together, so it should...
Child Custody Attorney: Is Your Ex Turning Your Kid Against You? It Could Affect Your Case
As a child custody attorney, I see it all the time—one parent, either to get revenge or to influence a custody battle, tries to turn the child against the other parent. Not only is doing this wrong morally and ethically,...
How to Cope with Divorce This Father’s Day: 3 Tips for Parents Who Want the Best for Their Kids
Wondering how to cope with divorce during Father’s Day? Here’s some advice. The way we celebrate holidays is important, especially for children following divorce. With Father’s Day just around the corner, you might be wondering how to make the holiday...
5 COVID-19 Co-Parenting Tips from a Child Custody Lawyer
Co-parenting is a challenge even under ideal circumstances, and with everything that is going on with COVID-19, it’s obvious that circumstances are anything but ideal. As a child custody lawyer, part of my job is to help my clients successfully...
Should I Get a Florida Divorce without a Lawyer to Guide Me?
“Can I get a divorce without a lawyer?” The question above is one that I hear quite frequently, and I want to take the time to answer it because so many people have been steered wrong with bad advice in...
Does Your Marital Settlement Agreement Cover Your Family Business?
When I take on a new divorce client, one question that I like to ask them is whether they have talked to their spouse about a marital settlement agreement. For family business owners especially, the answer to this question can...
Are You Communicating Effectively and Responsibly with Your Co-Parent?
When you are a divorced parent, you have to be able to communicate with your co-parent. Both of you need to be on the same page so that you can continue to raise your kids and give them a happy,...