by jrlk | Sep 24, 2009 | Child Custody, News
For several military parents a deployment to serve their country can cost them dearly in a custody battle. While parts of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act applies to military child custody cases, granting more time for troops to respond and prohibiting judgments...
by jrlk | Sep 21, 2009 | About My Services, Courts, Divorce, FAQs
A divorce officially starts with the service of the Summons and Petition. The Summons is a very short document (2-3 pages) which notifies the other party (the Respondent) that a divorce lawsuit has been started. The Summons identifies any real estate owned by the...
by jrlk | Sep 10, 2009 | Child Custody, Children
The school year has just started. Hopefully the decision as to where your children will be spending the school year has been made. As more and more parents agree to a joint physical custody arrangement, disputes over what school the kids are going to increase. When...
by jrlk | Sep 7, 2009 | Courts, Divorce
When parties reach a negotiation impasse, I often hear one party say “Let’s just go to trial and have the Judge decide that.” Unfortunately the parties don’t often realize just how long they will be waiting. After a trial the judge has up to 90 days (3...
by jrlk | Aug 14, 2009 | Estate Planning, Health Care & Health Care Directives, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized, Wills
The best thing you can ever give someone you love is peace of mind. Stress and uncertainty can take a toll on all of us, the comfort and reassurance that comes from a loved one’s hug or kind words can go a long way of relieving the burden. You may have noticed...
