Winning Your Case Depends On You
I am frequently asked, “Who else should I hire to help in my court case?” To answer that question, I have invited Joseph Goldberg to guest post. Joseph is the leading expert in Parental Alienation and a consultant on the subject. In high conflict divorce and...
Court Alternatives: Mediation vs Arbitration
What if you have a somewhat congenial relationship with your child’s other parent, but you both agree you don’t want to remain together? Your splitting is “nobody’s fault.” But you have children and both of you are painfully aware that today’s congeniality can be...
Five Considerations Before Remarriage
According to the National Center for Health Statistics more than half of those divorced will remarry within 5 years and another 25% will remarry within 10 years. Unfortunately, sadly these marriages have less of a chance of success than their first marriage. With a whopping 67% of them ending in divorce as well.
Court Conduct, You Never Know Who’s Watching
Years ago Tom was seen wandering around the court house. A gentleman, probably picking up on Tom’s confusing body language, asked if he needed some help. “Yes, I’m looking for the coffee machine.” “I’ll take you there. What brings you here today?” “I’m here for a...
Going to Court, Where Should You Park?
Our last blog, “Court Days are Big Days Too” addressed the importance of spending some time in the court room before your actual court date. Getting familiar with surroundings, understanding where to go, the location of the lunch room and bathrooms, seeing how people...
Court Dates Are Big Days Too
When you think about the biggest days you will ever experience, those momentous occasions that change the direction of your professional and personal life, the ones that stay in your memory, you come up with a grand list: your graduation from high school and/or...
10 Reasons I Got Full Custody (as a Dad)
It has been 11 years since I was awarded full custody of my then, four year old daughter, in my paternity suit. And perhaps the single most often asked question I receive is, “How did you do that?” The question assumes that there was some unknown trick or that the...
What Does a Judge Look for in a Child Custody Case?
If you are seeking custody of your kids, it’s critical to know everyone’s role, and what’s expected from you. You know that your lawyer is looking out for you; and your Ex’s lawyer isn’t. But what does a judge look for in a child custody cases? While all sides will...
Interviewing Attorneys, 10 MORE Questions to Ask
[A]s we started in the post, Six Tips for Hiring a Child Custody Attorney, you have Listen for Good Attorneys in Court, you have asked for Recommended Attorneys from Divorce Groups, and you have prepared 10 Questions to Ask Your Potential Attorney. It is time to go,...
The Story of Gus’ Parental Alienation
You probably know Jason Patric for his movie roles in such films as The Lost Boys, Sleepers, or The Alamo. But he’s currently dealing with a situation that he, like a growing number of American parents, never thought he’d face. He is an alienated parent. While his...
Teen GPA Talk: Good Grades Give You MORE Options
The first nine years of school have been nothing more than prep work for their high school GPA. Remember colleges will look at all four years of grades and that includes their 9th grade year. In addition to grades, now is the time to start taking the right classes for college. Here are some tips to consider.
What is Joint Custody? Reality or Misnomer?
What is “Joint Custody?” Isn’t “Joint Custody” the best and most fair custody arrangement for parents? Is it the red divider clearly in the middle without a full fledged tug-of-war?