Despite my reputation to the contrary, sometimes I am a softy – especially when it comes to children. Maybe it is due to my own experiences as a child of
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Parenting Conflicts When School Is Out For Summer
The Summer season can truly be the best time of the year with the kids out of school, great weather, barbecues, pools, baseball and more. Divorced parents, however, often experience
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CUSTODY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL PARENT DEEMED IN CHILD’S BEST INTERESTS OVER FIT BIOLOGICAL PARENT
Custody disputes are often an emotionally trying process where litigants are advocating for what they deem to be in the best interests of the child caught in the middle. Even
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YOUR CHILD THE "CLIENT"
You know you are intrigued by the title of the blog, but what does it really mean? I was in a recent mediation session in a divorce matter when the
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THE DAY "DADDY" BECAME "DAD" – CHILDHOOD GOES BY QUICKLY
I experienced a bittersweet moment this weekend. My family was away for the holiday weekend (the weekend before my daughter’s 11th birthday), and she had a friend with her. All
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THE INAPPROPRIATENESS OF LINKING RESOLUTION OF CUSTODY TO RESOLUTION OF FINANCES
Judges want all issues resolved but especially custody and parenting issues. No issues are more difficult and heart wrenching to decide – especially when facing a true, bona fide custody
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Custody and Parenting Time: Celebrating the Holidays Twice
For many, the holiday season includes exercising traditional family celebrations. For separated or divorced parents, the season brings about acrimony regarding which parent celebrates which holiday with the children because
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What Every Divorced Parent Should Be Thankful For This (And Every) Thanksgiving – Each Other.
Just in case you find yourself rereading the title of this blog over and over thinking you missed something, I promise you read it correctly the first time. Every divorced/divorcing
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"8 DAYS A WEEK" OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
One issue that seems to be coming up more frequently of late is the enrollment of children in extracurricular activities. It seems that now, more than ever, kids are enrolled
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