Notice provisions in custody agreements
December 1, 2021
Not enough care is given to drafting notice provisions in custody orders. There is an inherent tension between the needs/goals of the non-custodial parent and
Subsequently discovered property provisions in equitable distribution agreements
June 3, 2021
A provision I occasionally see in equitable distribution agreements addresses subsequently discovered property. These provisions state that if one spouse discovers the other spouse failed
October 13, 2020
With the October 15th tax deadline approaching, I am receiving emails from numerous clients regarding disputes with their estranged spouse over how to file last
The Folly of Fighting Child Protective Services after a Merits Finding
July 2, 2020
Early in my career, when family court attorneys were still being court appointed to represent indigent parents in abuse and neglect proceedings, I developed a
Things appellate attorneys could teach family law attorneys about trying cases
May 25, 2020
I’ve been lucky to stay busy during the COVID-19 pandemic and one reason I’ve been able to stay busy is a significant appellate practice. Thus,
Demand formal requests before allowing a home inspection in marital dissolution cases
May 19, 2020
A request for entry upon land for the purpose of inspection is a discovery option infrequently used by family court attorneys. Part of the reason
March 30, 2020
The doctrine of res judicata prevents the relitigation of issues previously decided between the same parties. The doctrine requires three essential elements: (1) the judgment
