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Will CPS Take My Child for Smoking Weed? (and Other Questions)
Will CPS Take My Child for Smoking Weed? (and Other Questions)
If you’re a parent who smokes marijuana – whether recreationally or medically – you may be wondering: Can Child Protective Services (CPS) can take my child because I smoke weed?...read more
What are Alcohol Shakes… and What Can You do About Them?
What are Alcohol Shakes… and What Can You do About Them?
If your hands have ever felt shaky after a night of drinking – or after trying to stop – you’re not alone. Alcohol shakes, also called alcohol tremors, are one...read more
Visitation and the Alcoholic Parent: How Drinking Problems Affect Parenting Time
Visitation and the Alcoholic Parent: How Drinking Problems Affect Parenting Time
The direct effects of alcohol misuse, as outlined below, are bad enough. The indirect effects may be even worse – at least when it comes to child custody and visitation....read more
How to Write a Best Interest of the Child Letter: Example + Free Template
How to Write a Best Interest of the Child Letter: Example + Free Template
In child custody cases, the stakes are high and emotions run deep. Whether you’re seeking to maintain primary custody or working to regain custody after a difficult chapter in life,...read more
This Attorney’s Actual Custody Agreement Template [Free Download]
This Attorney’s Actual Custody Agreement Template [Free Download]
As a family law attorney, I’ve sat across the table from parents in all kinds of circumstances – exhausted moms trying to hold everything together, dads desperate to stay in...read more
Sober Friends ARE Out There: How to Find Them Online and IRL
Sober Friends ARE Out There: How to Find Them Online and IRL
Getting sober is one thing. Building a sober social life that feels real, supportive, and fun? Another challenge entirely. Whether you’re early in recovery, sober curious, or years into living...read more
Arizona DUI Laws: What You Need to Know in 2025
Arizona DUI Laws: What You Need to Know in 2025
Getting pulled over and accused of driving under the influence is a scary experience, especially if you don’t know what to expect. Arizona has some of the harshest DUI laws...read more
Is Alcohol a Narcotic? What Addiction Neuroscience Tells Us
Is Alcohol a Narcotic? What Addiction Neuroscience Tells Us
When most of us hear the word “narcotic,” our minds often go straight to illicit substances like heroin or prescription opioids – stuff we associate with addiction, crime, and health...read more
DUIs in Illinois: Learn the Laws, Penalties, and More [2025]
DUIs in Illinois: Learn the Laws, Penalties, and More [2025]
Being charged with driving under the influence is an incredibly serious situation to find yourself in. While it’s not a violent crime and doesn’t always carry significant jail time for...read more
How Codependency and Addiction Mix, According to a Therapist
How Codependency and Addiction Mix, According to a Therapist
It’s completely understandable to want to help your partner if they are struggling with addiction. However: There comes a point when your help can actually harm both of you. And...read more
How to Draft a Child Custody Agreement Without Court
How to Draft a Child Custody Agreement Without Court
You might be surprised to learn that most states allow you to create a child custody agreement without court. It’s true. Parents can use informal agreements, mediation, and other forms...read more
The 10 Traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics: What the Research Says
The 10 Traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics: What the Research Says
Growing up in a household affected by alcohol use disorder (AUD) leaves enduring emotional and psychological effects that can shape a child’s sense of identity, relationships, and worldview well into...read more