Newsletter | November 2020

Divorce During the Holidays

 

Is Waiting Until After the Holidays to Start Your Divorce Really What's Best?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year / With the kids jingle belling / And everyone telling you be of good cheer / It’s the most wonderful time of the year, “ Andy Williams sings in the classic holiday song “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.”
 
With the kids jingle belling
Culturally, we have always put a lot of emphasis and expectation on creating the idyllic Thanksgiving and Christmas memories for our families. We want the Norman Rockwell family portrait of unity and sharing around the Thanksgiving table. We dream of White Christmas’ when …

Attorney Success Story: The life of a child was at stake

Often, a case really pulls on the heart strings of every person in the office. We rally around our team working the case; we worry, pray and ask for updates about the people involved. Recently we had just one of those cases. Our client John* called our office one afternoon wanting to come in to discuss modifying his child custody agreement; he was pursuing full physical and legal custody of his children with ex-wife Jane*. Jane had moved out of state with the children and in with her new boyfriend that she’d only known for a very short time. Little did we know then how quickly this case would take a turn for the worse, and that one of those children would soon be fighting for his life…

Gratitude & Thanks

For many families, this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations will look different than those of years past. Because of social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19, many families will not have the large gatherings they are accustomed to having. However you spend the day, we want you to know that we are thankful for you and wish your family the best during the upcoming holiday season.

 

"The Simple Divorce Guide" by Sarah & Chris Hobson

Our Book is Out!

The American dream has always been to get married and have a couple of kids, get a dog or cat, and own your own home and cars. Things don’t always work out and the problem and pain of divorces begins. Divorce will never be easy but with the help of Sarah and Chris Hobson and their book, The Simple Divorce Guide, divorce can be less traumatic than people make it out to be.