We have all been there. Life is happening all around us. At times, we find ourselves frustrated, upset, and just not having a great day. These feelings and emotions can be amplified during divorce and Family Court litigation. When life hits us the hardest, most...
On April 26, 2018, Governor Matt Bevin signed a law which significantly changed the laws related to child custody determination. Amid the conflict on other political issues, this legislation flew below the radar. The new law creates a presumption of joint custody and equal parenting...
Goucho Marx said, “Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.” We're not sure we agree with that. But if the GOP tax reform bill passes as written, folks may be paying taxes on that dead horse's hay. One provision of the Republican tax reform bill,...
Forensic science is great for TV ratings, but not much else. A report released by the White House this week reveals the results of a study conducted by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). This study on the scientific validity of...
You’re not gonna this… We don’t like to scare our clients, but sometimes hard truth wakes us up. Think your social media world is private just because you’ve unfriended your estranged spouse? Think again. If you find yourself in the midst of divorce or custody litigation, anything you...
It is a question that we get every year: Should I wait until after Christmas until I file for divorce? The answer, of course, depends on the unique circumstance of the client’s family. In an article in the Huffington Post Divorce Section, family law attorney Susan...
In the famed frozen embryo case, a California Judge has ruled that a contract controls. This ruling will result in the destruction of the frozen embryos that were created by the couple in an IVF procedure. The couple separated following the procedure and have been...
What happens when your spouse leaves you right after you settle a personal injury suit? Who gets the money? Is it yours? Or do have split it with your ex-wife (or ex-husband)? Or to make things worse, does the new lover get to have a share? The answer,...
Family law attorneys need to be prepared for everything. Though family court is usually confined to divorce, maintenance, child support, and custody, the family home can often become the focal point of a divorce, as well. Divorce & mortgage debt are generally fairly straightforward issues, but...
In over twenty years of practicing family law, rarely has a new client not said, “I just want what’s fair.” However, the details on a just result differ wildly in family court. When it comes to divorce, fairness - like beauty - is in the...
