Judicial deference to trial judge’s decision
February 28, 2017 3:35 pmProvided that a judge has addressed all of the factors relating to a child’s best interests and has not committed... Read more
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Which court has jurisdiction to hear the case
February 28, 2017 3:33 pmAn interesting and common issue involves jurisdiction; where should the case proceed? I had an interesting case in which my client... Read more
Wrongful allegation of sexual abuse upon a child
February 28, 2017 3:32 pmThese are extremely difficult and sensitive cases to handle. Most often there are no witnesses other than the alleged perpetrator... Read more
Upholding a Marriage Contract
February 28, 2017 3:29 pmA Marriage Contract that is in writing, signed and witnessed, is a domestic contract. I had a case where the... Read more
A custody and access assessment should not be implemented at a motion
February 28, 2017 3:27 pmThe recommendations set out in a custody and access assessment and report can carry significant weight with the court. However,... Read more
Changing joint custody to sole custody
February 28, 2017 3:22 pmIt is a challenge to change an order or agreement from joint custody to sole custody. The court must find... Read more
Parenting
February 3, 2017 3:17 pmChildren’s special and extraordinary expenses
February 3, 2017 2:14 pmIn one case, I met with a couple who had each previously spent thousands of dollars in court, litigating over... Read more
Property and support
February 3, 2017 2:13 pmA complex case involving pensions, stock options, business interests and multiple real properties requires several mediation sessions to settle. We... Read more
Spousal support
January 30, 2017 7:33 pmIn a case where my client (the husband) lived in Texas, we came up with an agreement that addressed the... Read more