Monthly Archives: June 2011

Until recently, the law regarding a child’s ability to address the court in his or her parents’ custody case has been restrictive.  Rarely is a child granted the opportunity to testify. Typically, a child’s voice regarding living with Mom or … Continue reading →

This quote is from the California Court of Appeal in a published family law opinion: Family lawyers do not get the respect they deserve. In terms of the potential breadth and complexity of issues which they face, family practitioners work in one of … Continue reading →

I am not generally one to toot my own horn…. But, now that I have a blog, I might as well.  Below is a Yelp review I received from a client of mine: Going through a divorce is strenuous enough. … Continue reading →

We live in an age where much of our communication is by email.  I had a frustrating experience yesterday which was created by four people (me being one of those four people) using email to communicate.  We are all working … Continue reading →

For me, being a family law attorney is often about “doing good.”  Righting a wrong.  I have to do “good” within a system that is less than perfect.  It is slow.  And, most of the people working within the system … Continue reading →