THE BABY VERONICA CASE IS NOW BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

Apr 20, 2013 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time

The case involving the adoption of Veronica is before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is a heartbreaking case that pits state adoption law against the Indian Child Welfare Act. There are legitimate legal interests on all sides. Until the 1960’s Native American children...

STRANGE DIVORCE LAWS

Apr 14, 2013 | Divorce

Do you know that? — In Kentucky, It is illegal to marry the same person four times. In Wichita, Kansas a man’s mistreatment of his mother-in-law is not grounds for a divorce. In Delaware, a marriage can be annulled if it was entered into on a dare. Under the...

HELP SUPPORT “FOOTSTEPS FOR COREY”

Apr 11, 2013 | Family Law

Corey Vargas is a 21-year-old kid who was walking his dog in the desert outside of Phoenix, AZ, and fell 30 feet into a dry riverbed. He broke his back in several places and laid there, paralyzed and helpless, for three long days. That Corey survived is a miracle. He...

MORE WOMEN ARE FAMILY BREADWINNERS THAN EVER BEFORE

Apr 3, 2013 | Family Law

Our society is changing fast. Today, women have opportunities like never before, and they are making the most of their new situation. A USA Today analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data reveals some startling statistics: In 1976 only 6 percent of families consisted of a...

IN A SETTLEMENT MEETING, THE PARTIES ARE IN CONTROL OF THE OUTCOME

Mar 23, 2013 | Divorce

I attended a settlement meeting yesterday. The clients and their attorneys met for an hour and made a good faith effort to resolve their family law dispute but were unable to bridge the gap. In the parking lot, on the way out, the former spouses began to talk once...