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Navigating Custody Issues around the Holidays

Navigating child custody schedules is a perennial challenge, and it becomes particularly arduous during the holiday season. Utilize this guide to aid you during this demanding period.

Keep the Kids in Mind

Mediating through Divorce Lisa was recently a guest of Rachel Green on her “Keep the Kids in Mind” podcast! They talked about a host of important issues including: * How important is mediation in divorce? * What are ways to ensure that a child feels important during a divorce? * How well are the court […]

Navigating a New Significant Other, Children, and the Holidays

Recoupling during the holidays can be harder for your child than divorce.   KEY POINTS While parents may have had plenty of time to process the end of the marriage, this might be new information for a child. For children, the introduction of a new “step-person” may require they adjust to new siblings, home, routines, […]

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.

Lisa Joins the Muttly Crew to Talk Canine Custody

Check out the latest episode of the Muttly Crew’s “Fluff, Raw and Ruff.” They interviewed Lisa about the issue of pet custody. Pet custody is an essential issue in many divorce cases, most recently brought into the public eye due to Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence’s divorce. See Link here

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 […]

College Tuition vs Retirement Savings: What Should Take Priority?

College Tuition vs Retirement Savings: What Should Take Priority?   This is a question that comes up frequently in my practice: should you prioritize paying for your child’s educational expenses or accelerating your retirement savings as you near the twilight of your career? If you are divorced, this decision is made all the more complicated […]