There is a great deal of misinformation surrounding spousal maintenance or spousal support, sometimes known as alimony.  As is so common in legal situations, many well meaning people have their 2 cents to offer based on their personal experiences or ...

Transgender folks face a lot of challenges as they come out, beyond just the reactions of their family and social circle. There are also a host of legal issues that can come up that might not be initially anticipated, including family law issues.

When a couple with children break up, questions about custody, parenting time, and the welfare of their children become of primary importance. From a legal standpoint, these issues can be more complicated if the couple was never legally married.

When a loved one or family member passes away, life can become difficult enough, let alone not having the instructions of a will to help in settling their affairs.  In this podcast episode, an experienced estate law attorney looks at in and outs of the...

Depending on the length of time a couple was together, the things they’ve acquired can become an important issue when the time may come for them to split-up.  This episode discusses property division for unmarried couples,

  For most people, the expense involved in a family law case can be difficult enough to manage without any unnecessary extras.  As emotions run high, it’s easy to want to contact your attorney for clarification, updates,

The statistics for mothers and fathers daily use of alcohol just to cope with the stress of co-parenting is, excuse the term - sobering.  This podcast explores legal implications when one parent or the other is dealing with the difficulties of alcoholi...

  Of all the people in life that a person would like to trust to have their best interests in mind, during or after a divorce, it turns out, your Ex – Spouse, Partner, etc. is not usually one of them.  This episode explores some of the main ways you ca...

One of the most joyful things that families can experience is when a step parent makes the major transition to becoming a child’s adoptive parent.  In this podcast you’ll learn about the three basic steps in this legal process.

Divorce can be confusing and once it's happening, it can feel like it's never going to end. Trying to understand the documents, hearings, mediation, back and forth between parties and attorneys... all while trying to deal with the emotions accompanying...