As much as I enjoy helping people navigate difficulties like divorce and custody disputes, it always brightens my day when a stepparent adoption consultation crosses my door. During this optimistic call I talk to the biological parent and their spouse about the family dynamic between the children and their stepparent. It is encouraging to hear…
We’d all like to think divorce will never happen to us. We would never be involved in one of those crazy divorces you hear about or see on television. But what if it did happen? And what if you found out your soon-to-be ex is crazy? Where Do I Start When Getting a Divorce? I…
It’s fair to say that in Peter Pan, Captain Hook is a single man. However, let us pretend that after the end of the movie, Captain Hook marries Wendy, Tiger Lily, or maybe even Mr. Smee. If they later divorce, would Captain Hook get to keep his ship? In typical lawyer-speak, my answer is: it depends….
In July, Angelina Jolie opened up to Vanity Fair about her divorce from Brad Pitt. Jolie said, “It’s just been the hardest time, and we’re just kind of coming up for air. [Her new home in Los Angeles] is a big jump forward for us, and we’re all trying to do our best to heal…
