Making a decision to move out-of-state with your child, especially if it takes them further away from the other parent, is an especially difficult decision to make. There are a number of legal issues to consider, and I recommend that you consult with a lawyer to review your situation before you make any decisions, or … Read more
Yes. No. Maybe. To be honest, I’m not really sure. What I do know is that lots of people make the mistake of waiting too long to call a lawyer – like when things have gone bad and there is nothing that we can do to help. I’ve written previously about this here. Here is … Read more
One of the most difficult parts of getting divorced is the potential to negatively impact the children. As a parent myself, I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to not see my son or daughter on a daily basis. The best thing that you can do as a parent to make this easier on … Read more
A Mom in Durham, NC recently lost custody of her children because she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In an extremely sad case, and yet another shining example of why collaborative law is such a promising tool for resolving family law conflicts, Alaina Giordano has lost custody of her two children because of a terminal … Read more
The Holidays are hard enough for those of us that aren’t divorced. Figuring out which relatives you are going to see when, packing the car, getting the dogs to the kennel, coordinating the cat sitter, driving across the country to visit family…. and the list goes on and on. And I’m not divorced. It’s enough … Read more
I came across a podcast today by a divorce lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts who discussed the “cost” of getting divorced. Here are some of the questions he was asked, with my answers. You hear in the news about couples staying together simply because the cost of divorce is too high. What makes getting a divorce … Read more
I just finished watching another heart-breaking loss by my favorite professional football team – but what has me torn up more than that was how one of the announcers was telling the story of one of the players and what a great person he was be cause he just finished a two year custody battle … Read more
One of the scariest parts of getting divorced is the legal limbo that you go through while waiting for matters of Child Custody to get sorted out. Whether you live in Cary or Raleigh, if you choose to get this sorted out in the courts, you will be in front of one of the family … Read more