I recently made the acquaintance of Leslie Baker, the “mom behind the keyboard” at Super Mom Picks, a parenting tips, ideas, and product reviews blog. She is the mother of three young children and we were talking about sleepovers. It seems like ages since my kiddos had their first sleepovers but I remember how exciting […] More
By John Kappel As a family law attorney, I’ve seen my fair share of adults behaving badly to each other. But when they are also parents, that bad behavior frequently means they are not just failing each other, they are also failing in their obligations to their own children. Sometimes it’s just one parent not […] More
It’s fair to say we all want to do the best for our children, but sometimes you find yourself in that situation with your kids that’s breaking new ground and you have no reference point. You feel unsure how to respond. Other times you’ve been in the situation often, but wish you could find a […] More
No two divorces are the same. For some couples, it is a fairly straightforward process. Spouses are on friendly terms and may even remain so for years after their marriage is dissolved. For other couples, however, feelings have been hurt, tempers run hot, and the process may be quite protracted. Couples may have children, own […] More
Firm attorneys Jim and Lon Loveless share father and son perspectives on the practice and evolution of family law. Q: What are the some of the things people should be aware of as they consider divorce? Jim: People must know that every divorce or family law issue is unique to that situation. Just because one thing […] More
By Lon Loveless Parents often assume different roles, and especially in situations where job flexibility or work travel is required, consistent involvement by both parents may be challenging. Often the primary financial breadwinners are unable to assist as much as they might like in traditional “homemaker” activities including taking children to appointments or attending extracurricular […] More
By Holly Rampy Baird As a family law attorney, I have worked with hundreds of blended families of all types, shapes and sizes. However, the blended family with which I am most familiar is the one I grew up in. I could break down the specifics of each member’s technical designation – “stepmom,” “stepdad,” “biological […] More
By Ryan Kirkham Prior to the now-ubiquitous “smartphone,” one of the first purchases many people made during the new calendar year was an actual calendar. My favorites growing up were Gary Larson’s The Far Side cartoon calendars. To the divorced or divorcing parent, they may find themselves living in a surrealist, Far Side-like existence created by […] More
