Megan writes: My boyfriend and I had a child. We never married. Our daughter is now 3 and we are no longer together. When we were together, we pitched in together financially but since that time, I have been doing all of the work taking care of her. He wants the same amount of rights to her...
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Complex Divorce
Jean's Story: My husband and I have been married for nearly 30 years. We were both in the military. After serving, he worked for the government and I stayed in the military for awhile longer. After we had children, he and I agreed that I would give up my career in the military so I only...
Appeal after Self Representing
Can I appeal if I represented myself in the original case?
How to Simplify Your Divorce
The split up of a family, with or without children, is never easy. We often find that couples begin to argue and play tug of war over things that never mattered until now. Suddenly your spouse wants that dish set in the divorce but she hated it throughout the duration of your marriage. Now your...
Does Your Child Need Her Own Lawyer?
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...
5 Appeals Cases To Follow and Why
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....
Free Consultation: Is it Worth It?
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...
It’s Vacation Time: Don’t Take it Out on the Kids
Holidays and vacation time can be stressful. There seems to be more to do than your average day. If you are a parent going through a divorce or separation, it's magnified. Not only do you have your own emotions in play, but you have your children's emotions to consider as well. Sometimes,...
Things To Know About Your Family Lawyer
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...
Topics You Should Discuss With Your Divorce Lawyer
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...