Step-Parent Adoption

Adoptions are my favorite thing to do as an attorney. It’s filled with joy and new beginnings. Recently, I helped a step-father adopt his adult step-daughter whom he had raised since she was a child. The fact that she, as an adult, wanted to legally be his...

Parental Alienation

In my 18+ years of practicing law, I have never seen parental alienation as prevalent as it has been over the last 2 years.Parental alienation is basically when one parent attempts to turn the children against the other parent. This is accomplished through various...

Fathers: The Divorce/Custody Catch-22

I’ve represented a lot of men in custody and divorce cases. Fathers often want (and deserve) sole or joint custody of their children. A problem arises, though, if they’ve been the primary breadwinner, allowing the mother to stay at home with the children....

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