During the original Operation Desert Storm in 1990-1991, Harry Siegel operated the first free legal services clinic to the families of active duty service members who were encountering a multitude of legal issues, from paying bills to rent issues, and much more. Nearly 30 years later, Milstein
Divorce & The Special Needs Child
There is a great deal of conjecture that the divorce rate is higher for parents who have a special needs child. While many studies exist to track this, there appear to be no reliable statistics to prove or disprove this theory. If you have a special needs child, you may think differently. Often, you
An Ethical Divorce For 2019
You are divorce planning. The reason no longer matters. Communication may have failed. Months or years of marital counseling have not worked. You may be struggling whether to stay together “for the kids.” But you finally made your decision. Even though there is some second-guessing, you know you
Divorce and Who Gets the Marital Home
When you are getting a divorce, there are often serious questions as to who gets to keep the marital home, if anyone. Let’s presume the marital home is titled in the names of both spouses: During the course of the case, and for up to three years after the divorce, a judge can award one spouse
Divorce and Separating Your Online Lives
Are you planning a separation or divorce – or already going through one? As a couple, your online lives are completely intertwined. They need to be separated. This is likely going to be a headache at best, and quite complex at worst. There is so much to consider, but let’s think about it
The Parenting Coordinator — Bringing Calm to Chaos
High-conflict custody cases clog the courts. This is something most judges will agree upon. These cases come back to court with countless requests for modifications of custody or visitation, as well as petitions for contempt, and so many more motions, it can make your head swim. Often, many mental
Visitation Schedules & The Holidays – Part 2
The holidays can cause so much strife for divorced parents who are sharing time with their children. In our previous blog, we offered five tips to help parents and their families ease that tension. Here are five additional thoughts on how to not only survive the holiday season with children in two
Visitation Schedules & The Holidays – Part 1
The holiday season. It’s the most stressful time of the year for parents who are no longer with each other and sharing time with their children. Here are some tips to try to make your children’s holidays better than last year, as well as some advice to build upon for future holiday seasons. Have
