Knowing The Risks of an “All Access” Schedule
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have reportedly decided to create a co-parenting plan that some may find a bit unconventional. Instead of adhering to a “customary custody agreement,” which allocates a specific schedule for each parent to spend with their children, Tom and Gisele are reportedly taking a different approach that some professionals say, comes with a number of risks.
Can My Co-parent Be Legally Monitored for Alcohol Abuse?
Know your legal options in a custody battle with an alcohol-addicted co-parent. I am not the first to say this: alcohol abuse disorder (alcohol addiction) can destroy a family. Marital problems can be difficult if not impossible to navigate unless both parties have a baseline of trust. Addictions often shatter that trust to such an extent that […]
Listen to Lisa Zeiderman on “How to Split a Toaster” Podcast
Listen to Lisa Zeiderman on “How to Split a Toaster” Podcast Lisa recently joined Seth Nelson of NLG (NelsonLawGroup) and Pete Wright on the #HowtoSplitaToaster podcast to talk about navigating the complicated landscape of mental health issues, disagreements about today’s big issues and more when co-parenting or going through a divorce. They discussed —> […]
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 […]
Essential Advice for Improving Your Child’s Relationship With Your Ex
Lisa Zeiderman is one of the country’s premier divorce and family law attorneys. Her most recent published article–“How to Foster a Relationship Between Your Ex and Your Child”–has been promoted as an “Essential Topic” by Psychology Today. In the article, Lisa provides co-parents with tips for taking care of themselves and their children while respecting […]
Co-Parenting Tip: Get Your Custody Schedule in Writing
Successful co-parenting does not happen by chance; it requires preparation and open communication focused on doing what is best for your children and, of course, following Court Orders. One of the most effective ways to make sure your wishes and the needs of your children are reflected in custody schedules is to begin thinking about what is […]
“My Child is Rejecting Me in the Middle of My Divorce. What Does This Mean?”
In some families, divorce may be coupled with a child having an extreme and seemingly inexplicable rejection of a parent. Your child may be experiencing parental alienation. In the abstract for a recent article in the Journal of Forensic Science, the difference between parental alienation and realistic estrangement is defined this way: Parental alienation is […]