Archive: Family Law

January historically brings an influx of divorce filings, especially for spouses with children. Families typically like to preserve holiday traditions and do not want to disrupt memories of their children with the news of a divorce. And the new year often sparks the urge for changes, which can sometimes include the dissolving of marriage after...

The holiday season is supposed to be a time for joyous memories shared with loved ones. Unfortunately, in the world of family law, it can also be a time for increased disputes, some of which require urgent court intervention. Whether it be a disagreement over travel or holiday access with children or physical violence between...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forward a new litany of contested issues in custody cases.  Access schedules with both parents working from home, distance learning accommodations, and vacationing to COVID-19 hotspots are but a few of them. With the CDC’s approval of vaccination for children ages 5-12 comes a new issue.  Many parents who share...

More often than not, divorce and custody matters are wrought with intense emotions on both sides of a dispute. Many times, parties harbor hurt feelings, which can stand in the way of settlement. Whether a case has already started down the path of litigation, or if it has not yet reached that point, mediation can...

A “Child Privilege Attorney’”(known in short as a CPA) is an attorney who can be appointed by the Court on behalf of the minor child (or minor children) in contested custody actions when the child has undergone mental health treatment or therapy. Just as adults enjoy privilege with mental health providers, children have a privilege...

In high-conflict custody cases, often each parent has an attorney to be their advocate and voice.  But shouldn’t children also have an opportunity to be heard?  And if so, how?   What is a Best Interest Attorney? A “Best Interest Attorney” (sometimes referred to as a ‘guardian ad litem’) is a court-appointed attorney who represents...

While the media excitedly predicted a spike in divorce rates due to the pandemic, the impact of the pandemic on the BDBF family law practice has been much more nuanced. For example, clients who are already divorced re-evaluated alimony and child support obligations due to the loss of one or both parents’ incomes. Custody time-sharing...