COVID-19 (Coronavirus)  and its variants are continuing to have significant impacts throughout the world. This pandemic came out of nowhere and has changed lives personally and professionally.  What we thought was a one time situation appears to be something we may need to learn to wrap into our daily routine.  How do we do that […]

Filing a protective order is an extremely difficult decision.  It takes a toll physically and emotionally on a person.  After the filing, many decisions still have yet to be finalized.  This article is not intended to override your existing plans regarding self help; only you know what you need to keep yourself safe if you […]

Filing a protective order (209A) can be a scary time.  Maybe you aren’t sure where you will go.  Maybe you have children to consider.  Perhaps your family is not as supportive or available as you need.  There are places and ways to get help so that you are not alone.  Here is a helpful step […]

The year 2020 is now behind us but in many ways, we are still living through a full scale pandemic.  COVID-19 hit this world  and affected us in a large number of ways we did not expect.  For many, being forced to stay in their homes, brought on anxiety, depression and other forms of health […]

For my New Hampshire clients, here’s the update:   Currently, the Courts are closed.   You may not go to the court, but the Family Division is conducting some of the court’s business behind closed doors.   Here’s what to expect: In an emergency situation,  you will likely be assigned a hearing by telephone for the court to […]

Q: Can I hire a lawyer during COVID-19 with the courts being closed? Can they still work on my family law related case? A: Even if the court is closed, having an attorney assist you is so important.  Most importantly, you should not go through this alone.  Having an attorney by your side removes the […]

Update: if you have not watched Netflix’s “How to Fix a Drug Scandal”, we recommend you do so. It discusses this case and the Sonja Farak case.  If you feel you have been impacted by either of these, please contact us. By now I am sure that a lot of you have heard of this […]

We understand this is an unusual time in our history.  We are writing FAQ’s as we receive questions.  Please keep those questions coming in and we will do our best to respond.   that may help you as well.  Remember that we are all in this together, so please try to be patient with one another […]

How do I handle parenting time during COVID-19 and a stay-at-home mandate? The world is abuzz amidst COVID-19 and daily life seems to have changed for most of us. In fact, it’s continuing to change on a regular basis.  This is a new situation – one that we have never encountered before and most of […]

November/December 2021 Update: There have been a couple of updates that may or may not be related to the murder of Abby & Libby.  First, there was a video by the Indiana State Police about a person who had been arrested and charged with multiple accounts of possessing inappropriate material including child pornography and more. […]

A parent or other caregiver with an alcohol or drug addiction has a profound impact on their children.  Substance abuse and parenting are more common than most people realize.  Unfortunately, the parent does not always see that his or her behavior is harmful or won’t acknowledge that there is an issue.  Children need a lot […]

There are times during the separation of two parents that a child is completely thrown into the middle of the situation.  Neither parent intends to do this to the child.  In fact, often neither parent realizes that the child is in the middle of their war.  The child is in a tough spot.  He, or […]

Update: In recent news, Avery’s attorneys have submitted a number of appeals documents.  Several of these have been denied, however it appears one or more of these are still winding their ways up through the Appeals Courts.  Brandan Dassey, however, may have exhausted all of his appeals.  He has appealed to the current Governor for […]

November Update 2021: The results of the human bones resulted in no break in Maura’s case.  Unfortunately, it brought no closure for the Murray family and no closure for the person whose bones are there.  Rumors about Maura starting a new life in various areas continue to pop up.  Maybe one day we will all […]

We often read other articles and posts and we came across a series of discussions recently debating whether or not there was a benefit to contacting an attorney for a free consultation.  While not all lawyers offer this service, our office does offer this service.  We thought we would write this article to discuss our […]

Paying child support without a court order Paying child support without a court order is a question that comes up very often in my practice.  This can apply anytime there is a child between two people, whether the couple is married, or unmarried.  Here is a common scenario.  You’ve moved out of the home.  You’re […]

Family law can encompass many aspects of law.  It covers divorce, child custody, separation agreements, post and pre nuptials and much more.  Some families have an attorney they can go to for  estate planning.  As you can see family law is a wide field so it’s important that your family lawyer be well versed in […]

Hiring a divorce lawyer is the first important step in a long list of your divorce. Once you retain a lawyer it is vitally important that you communicate openly and honestly with her.  She is there to to advocate for you to get the best solution for your situation. We often receive a number of […]

Aaron Hernandez, famed football player who was convicted of murder and later, committed suicide has, once again, been in the news.  You may recall that before his death, his murder conviction was working its way through the stages of the Appeal’s Court.  Aaron Hernandez died while his appeal was pending. After his death, the Court vacated […]

Although there are a number of high profile wrongful conviction cases in the news, they are still a small percentage of all convictions. The news media would like to have us believe that all police investigations are tainted and that all detectives are on the take when that’s simply not true. However, there are some […]

Children of divorced or separated parents have a bum rap.  There is just no other way to state it.  No matter what parents do, kids dream of having mom and dad together.  Behind the scenes this is not always the best solution for the children so what is the best plan for ensuring quality time […]

UPDATE According to the Des Moines Register, a trial date has been set for the man accused of abducting and killing Mollie Tibbetts.  The trial date is set for April 16th, 2019.  He is accused of kidnapping and killing Mollie while she was out for a run.  Updates can be found here as we have […]

A co-worker, “Pat”,  confides to you during lunch one day that her “marital bliss” has all been a sham and that she thinks she has just learned to accept her husband’s abusive behavior.  All of the stories she shares at work about her family are lies and have been for years.  You are shocked.  Of […]

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was recently laid to rest.  Her service was like no other in our history.  Musicians from all genres came out to pay respects with praise and song for a women who battled against the odds to become one of the true legends of our time.  The Queen of Soul, […]