Most people who watched the news coverage or live court proceedings of the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial would probably agree on one thing: the couple—who finalized their divorce in January 2017—appeared to have a very dysfunctional relationship. Where people disagree is as to whether Heard was a victim of domestic violence at the hands of Depp, or whether she should be found...Read More
When we ask clients what prompted them to consider divorce, lack of communication in marriage frequently comes up. What causes lack of communication in marriage, how concerned should you be about your marriage communication problems, and what steps can you take to address communication issues in your marriage or during divorce? Let’s discuss! Research does tie lack of communication in marriage to divorce According to...Read More
It may be hard to believe but Facebook has been around and open to the general public since 2006—over 15 years! Twitter launched that same year, and since then we see new social network sites (SNS) popping up every day. Shortly after social media became a “thing,” complaints linking social media and marriage problems began to surface. Is Facebook bad for marriage? The short answer...Read More
If you’re considering divorce, or your spouse has already filed divorce papers, it’s important to understand the potential risks that coincide with ending a marriage and how to protect yourself during a divorce. Knowing your rights and proper steps to take leading up to and during divorce may help minimize the emotional and financial toll divorce often brings. My husband wants a divorce what are...Read More
Ex manipulating visitation schedule? You can potentially pursue a contempt of court action for violating a court order. Additionally, you might explore modifying your child custody agreement to secure more time with your children or impose restrictions on her parenting time. Toxic co parenting: now if that isn’t an oxymoron if I ever heard one. After all, co-parenting means working together to do what’s best...Read More
When I started practicing family law in 2006, LGBT couples faced more challenges with same sex couple adoption than they do today. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 decision recognizing same-sex marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges), society in general has become more supportive of gay adoption. I also find that many birth mothers choose same-sex couples over heterosexual couples. In addition, all states now recognize the...Read More
