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Family law guidance for protecting custody decisions and building defensible records.

8 Things that Can be Used Against You in a Custody Battle, Explained by an Attorney
8 Things that Can be Used Against You in a Custody Battle, Explained by an Attorney
What can be used against you in a child custody case? Unfortunately, a lot. Because being in a child custody battle can be one of the most emotionally draining and...read more
How to Talk to Your Ex About Alcohol Monitoring for Child Custody: 10 Tips
How to Talk to Your Ex About Alcohol Monitoring for Child Custody: 10 Tips
Conversations about alcohol use are never easy – especially when they involve a co-parent. Add the complexity of shared custody, safety concerns, past conflict… and the discussion can quickly feel...read more
The 2-2-5-5 Custody Schedule: A Family Law Attorney Breaks it Down [Free Template]
The 2-2-5-5 Custody Schedule: A Family Law Attorney Breaks it Down [Free Template]
As a family law attorney, one parenting setup that I return to time and again – especially when both parents want to remain actively involved – is the 2-2-5-5 custody...read more
5 Signs of a Bad Custody Evaluation, as Told by a Lawyer
5 Signs of a Bad Custody Evaluation, as Told by a Lawyer
Typically, a social worker’s evaluation is the most critical piece of the puzzle in a child custody case. Now, technically, the evaluation is not legally binding. But a social worker...read more
Can You Lose Custody for Not Co-Parenting? A Lawyer’s Verdict
Can You Lose Custody for Not Co-Parenting? A Lawyer’s Verdict
Yes. Failure to co-parent a child can lead to a modification or termination of custody depending on how the child is affected by the parent’s behavior. Every custody determination by...read more
How to Win Child Custody: 5 Tips for Your Trial
How to Win Child Custody: 5 Tips for Your Trial
There is no exact formula on “how to win child custody.” However, understanding how the child custody process works – and how to prepare – will give you the best...read more
Making the 80/20 Custody Schedule Work: Insights from a Family Law Attorney
Making the 80/20 Custody Schedule Work: Insights from a Family Law Attorney
Over the years, I’ve worked with families from all walks of life – families facing divorce, families working through co-parenting conflict, and families trying to find the right balance for...read more
What is the Biggest Mistake in a Custody Battle? (Plus, 4 More)
What is the Biggest Mistake in a Custody Battle? (Plus, 4 More)
Most parents are unfamiliar with custody court and – understandably – often underestimate its complexities. The overarching, single biggest mistake is that they fail to understand – and align their...read more
Can a DUI Affect Child Custody? A Lawyer’s POV
Can a DUI Affect Child Custody? A Lawyer’s POV
Can a DUI affect child custody? Yes. Of course, being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) is a life-changing event for anyone… meaning a lot of lives are changing:...read more
The Morality Clause in Family Law: Where Legal Boundaries Meet Human Behavior
The Morality Clause in Family Law: Where Legal Boundaries Meet Human Behavior
Frans de Waal, author of Chimpanzee Politics, once wrote: “Human morality is unthinkable without empathy.” If this is true, how can a legal document (something that can feel entirely devoid...read more
Randomized Alcohol Testing for Family Law: Does it Work, and Should I Use It?
Randomized Alcohol Testing for Family Law: Does it Work, and Should I Use It?
There are certain areas of law that are more likely than others to involve alcohol testing. Areas like: Criminal law – Think sobriety checkpoints, continued monitoring after a DUI, or...read more
Can a Parent Lose Custody for Making False Accusations? Attorney Answers
Can a Parent Lose Custody for Making False Accusations? Attorney Answers
As a family law attorney specializing in child custody issues, there is one piece of advice – and in my experience, it is the most important piece of advice –...read more