Check Your Custody Arrangement Before Booking Holiday Travel
Check Your Custody Arrangement Before Booking Holiday Travel Fall is in full swing, and school breaks and holidays will be here before you know it. If you are already itching to plan a holiday vacation, it is essential to ensure your plans align with the terms of your child custody and co-parenting arrangement. In my […]
Summer Is Here: It’s Time to Figure Out Your Custody Schedule
It is summer! Maybe the children are out of school, or, if not, they will be soon. It can be a less-pressure-filled time of the year for some, but for newly separated or divorced families, this can be a stressful time. So, if you haven’t already, get ahead of your summer and make sure the […]
How to Build an Interdisciplinary Team Outside Your Law Firm
When it comes to family law it is crucial to have an attorney with extensive experience in areas such as divorce and custody rather than an attorney who occasionally dabbles in them. It is just as important to have an attorney who is self-aware enough to recognize that they are not an expert in every […]
5 Signs of Parental Alienation
Parental alienation–when one parent is actively working toward alienating the child against their other parent–is a crucial issue to watch for during and after a divorce. Lisa Zeiderman recently detailed five signs of parental alienation to watch for, including a sudden change in relationship and a stark reaction to each parent. Read the full article […]
What Happens When Parents Disagree on COVID Vaccines?
The arguments over COVID-19 vaccines have spilled over into the realm of family law as co-parents try to determine whether or not to vaccinate their kids against the virus. In some cases, parents have even temporarily lost custody of their children over their own refusal to get vaccinated. Deciding whether to vaccinate children against COVID-19 […]
The Holidays Are Here: What Newly Divorced Co-Parents Need to Know
The first holiday season after divorce or separation is often the hardest. Particularly if there are children involved, divorce will affect the holiday season for all of you — including changing many holiday traditions. Changes may mean not having your children at your family’s traditional annual gathering or waking up on Christmas morning without your […]
Tips For Female Breadwinners Overburdened At Home
According to the Journal of Family Issues, breadwinning women spend a disproportionately higher number of hours on household tasks and child care. In a recent article by personal finance expert Stacy Francis in Kiplinger’s Magazine, I share that one of the top reasons couples get divorced is because of money disagreements: “Lisa Zeiderman, a divorce […]
What do I do if my co-parent and I do not agree on vaccinating our kids?
The CDC has approved, for emergency use, the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11, which means more parents will be making decisions about vaccinating their children in this age group. Families began these conversations around their 16-year-old plus children, then younger teens, and now, the pool of those eligible has gotten considerably larger. Whether or […]
Trick or Treat Tips for Co-Parents
Did you know that the CDC has approved trick or treating for this year? If you have not done so already, now is the time to communicate with your co-parent to ensure you are on the same page about Halloween plans with the children. And while you are at it, take the time to talk […]
Expanded Court Petitioning Opportunities for Parents of Children with Developmental Challenges
Important news! New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law that allows parents of children with developmental challenges to petition the courts to receive child support payments until their child is 26. This will be a lifeline for custodial parents of children with these challenges as it allows them to continue to […]