Two lawyers stood before a judge and argued whether financial affidavits should be exchanged by the 15th or the 30th of October. They stood in a crowded courtroom and with straight faces told the judge that they were too far apart to decide which date the documents should be complete. Neither of them made aContinue reading “Getting to the Negotiation Table”
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What is the difference between a Guardian Ad Litem (“G-A-L”) and an Attorney For the Minor Children?
In cases involving the custody of minor children there are times when either one of the parties or a judge will suggest that the children need someone to represent their interests. Sometimes, parents fail to recognize their own inherent conflict of interest with their children. Frequently, this conflict of interest can result in disaster forContinue reading “What is the difference between a Guardian Ad Litem (“G-A-L”) and an Attorney For the Minor Children?”
What are the Different Types of Custody in a Divorce?
Custody is usually divided into legal and physical custody; each of which can be either joint (both parents together) or sole (one parent alone). For as long as the biological parents and their child are all living together, the parents share joint physical and legal custody. Once a parent re-locates; the custody questions need toContinue reading “What are the Different Types of Custody in a Divorce?”