Category Archives: Attorney Guidance
Psychologist Accused of Professional Negligence in Boy’s Death
On February 19, Associated Press reported that Hera McLeod, mother of a 15-month-old boy who drowned while in his father’s care, is suing the psychologist who suggested the visitation. The court-ordered unsupervised visitation came after Margaret Wong, a psychologist who … Continue reading
Bankruptcy and Divorce
Often, a married couple’s decision to divorce comes when they are already considering filing for bankruptcy. In other cases, bankruptcy is used by one divorcing party as a strategy to discharge some of the financial burdens of the dissolution action. … Continue reading
Sperm Donor Expected to Pay Child Support
Reuters reports that the State of Kansas has filed a petition to declare a sperm donor the legal father of his genetic child in an attempt to make him pay child support. The donor, William Marotta, met privately with a … Continue reading
Same-sex Couples, Surrogacy, and Custody
Child custody is often a complex and contested issue in the contexts of divorce and legal separation. Parties may dispute the child’s best interests, including how much time the child should spend with each parent, where the child should live … Continue reading
The Impact of Tattoos in a Custody Case
I bet you would never think that your tattoos could impact a custody decision. Recently, I had an opposing attorney compel my client to provide a detailed explanation as to the meanings of his tattoos. It was a strange request, … Continue reading
Evaluating “Goodwill” during Asset Division
In a contested divorce proceeding, valuation of community assets is often the most complicated and controversial issue. Couples who seek a divorce often spend a lot of time (and money) posturing for the most favorable division of assets. Particularly when … Continue reading
Upcoming Changes to Custody Laws
Whether going through a custody battle or not, most people are familiar with the longstanding terms of “custody” and “visitation”. Additionally, most people who have gone through a custody case are familiar with the term “best interests”. Determination of the … Continue reading
Special Considerations for Military Divorces
Military life can include a number of unique challenges not faced by most civilians. Frequent relocation, uncertain deployment schedules, and often dangerous work can make family life difficult. Should that difficulty lead to a decision for a military couple to … Continue reading
Special Divorce Considerations for Physicians
After representing numerous doctors (and the spouses of doctors) in Arizona, we realized that physician divorces are different. It is not that the law treats doctors uniquely. It is that there are a host of considerations that are not present … Continue reading
The Secondary Trauma of Divorce: Attorney’s Fees
Getting divorced is traumatic for many and unpleasant for most. It often is the first time my clients have a relationship with an attorney. Sure, everyone has seen divorce attorneys portrayed on television and some do fit the stereotypes of … Continue reading
