The impact of realistic estrangement on child custody matters
Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 7 - Invisible Scars: The Impact of Coercive Control on Children
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Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 1 - The Truth Behind Coercive Control
Jewish Divorce Talk: Episode 8 - Narcissism and Parental Alienation Talk
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Jewish Divorce Talk: Episode 7 - Custody Evaluation Talk
Jewish Divorce Talk: Episode 5 - Matchmaking Talk
Jewish Divorce Talk: Episode 2 - Sexual Abuse Prevention Talk
Let's Talk About Child Custody & Adoption in Light of the Dobbs Decision
Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Morghan Richardson Discuss Trends in Divorce and Custody
Let's Talk What Questions You Should Ask Your Family Law Attorney
How to Put Your Children First in Co-Parenting
Let's Talk Mediation, Arbitration, and Conciliation
Let's Talk Finding a Family Law Lawyer
Let's Talk Family Law 101
Let's Talk Child Custody and Quarantines
Let's Talk Adoption
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Summer is over and we will all be back to the school year grind next week. This means schedule changes, new things to buy, lunches, transportation issues, etc. which can all be difficult to coordinate. For blended families...more
Since the Child Support Guidelines were amended in the late 90s, the number of overnights with each parent factored in to the child support calculus for cases within the Guidelines. In general, the more overnights meant less...more
You have a child with another person—either an ex-partner, ex-spouse, or someone with whom you never actually had a romantic relationship. You’ve gone through the court system and agreed upon or litigated a final parenting...more
We often see family law clients who have misconceptions about divorces. These misconceptions impact their decision-making. We are going to debunk common myths about divorce in Arizona to provide clarity and empower...more
Black letter law is that to change a child support Order, the person seeking a modification must show a substantial and continuing change of circumstances. But what is the standard if there is a custody agreement, even if the...more
On October 17, 2023, the Indiana Supreme Court entered an order amending the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines (“Guidelines”), effective January 1, 2024. Notable amendments to the Guidelines include...more
As family law attorneys, we often handle matters that involve one parent seeking child support from the other. The amount to be paid in child support is typically calculated by using child support guidelines. Frequently,...more
In many states, child support obligations do not extend past either the age of 18 or the child’s graduation from high school. In Washington, however, a parent can file a petition to continue child support after the child...more
From the earliest days of this blog in 2008, one of my frequent topics has been the use of parent coordinators. Originally, there was a Pilot Program instituted by the Supreme Court for use of parent coordinators. At the...more
In Washington State, couples going through divorce are required to attend a mediation in an attempt to settle the case before trial, unless excused for reasons such as domestic violence. As a divorce attorney, I have prepared...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Grace G. Dickler (Ret.) and Hon. Karen G. Shields (Ret.) explore how the pandemic affected family law disputes, how virtual proceedings provided an avenue to keep cases moving forward and...more
In cases where parents are divorced or not married and living separately, most parents are familiar with the idea of child support (i.e., one parent paying money to the other parent for the benefit of the children.) However,...more
Everyone has a friend, relative, or co-worker who has been through a divorce. It is important to understand that not every divorce is the same! Just because your friend did not have to pay alimony does not mean you will not...more
What do Bridget Moynahan, Tiki Barbar, and Denise Richards have in common? They (or their spouse) were all pregnant while going through a divorce....more
A previous post from August 22, 2010 defined “shared parenting” by New Jersey standards, specifically: anything between 28% (104 overnights) and 50% of the overnights with the children. This comes directly from Paragraph...more
Typically, divorce cases are handled by the court on the “FM” docket and cases involving people that weren’t married but have children together are handled on the “FD” or non-dissolution docket. Despite the fact that a...more
Last month I reviewed how to approach the extremely important decision of choosing a guardian for your minor children. Let’s now look at some vehicles for ensuring financial stability for your children in the event of your...more
While the entire world is suffering the impact of the COVID-19 virus, those who have a family law matter are facing unexpected and unprecedented issues. The fact that courts are closed temporarily in many jurisdictions is...more
In the perhaps “too many years” I have been reading and reporting on family law cases, there are times when a reported case inspires a collective shrug from the family law bar. One prominent example is Beasley v. Beasley, a...more
Divorce is hard. Along with all the emotional upheaval associated with the end of a relationship, the legal wrangling and disputes over division of assets, allocation of liabilities, parenting plans and the appropriate amount...more
The Indiana General Assembly recently enacted new legislation and passed changes to existing statutes that will significantly impact family law governing child support and child relocation. Both updates took effect July 1,...more
I have previously written about the custody and parenting time issues that may be presented when a child is moved from state to state within the country. But what of child support? In an interesting recent unpublished...more
Parents in Arizona are required to provide ‘reasonable support’ for their minor children. A.R.S. § 25-501(A). If you have a family law case that involves minor children, whether a paternity action, divorce action or a...more
It's back to school season and our social media feeds are flooded with families posting photographs of bright-eyed children holding Pinterest inspired chalkboard signs. But, we would be remiss to not have a conversation...more
Your marriage is in question and you are contemplating divorce. Before you go down the path, here are a few things to consider...more