The decree is signed. The hard part is over. And then December arrives and you realize that a divorce judgment is a piece of paper, not a to-do list, and…
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Every year, somewhere around the second week of November, a client asks me some version of the same question: if we finalize our divorce before the end of the year,…
Halloween costumes are going on sale, and Thanksgiving is closer than it seems. For separated and divorced parents, fall is the best time to set a holiday co-parenting schedule, before…
As fall arrives, many couples face the same question: should we finalize a divorce before year-end, or wait until January? It might seem like a small scheduling detail, but the…
Paperwork is one of the most stressful parts of any family law case. Missing forms, incomplete financial statements and simple errors can delay your case, lead to a returned filing,…
The car is unpacked and the dorm room is set up. You hug your child goodbye and drive home to a house that suddenly feels much too big. An empty…
Life rarely stands still after a divorce or separation. Jobs change, children grow, and parenting schedules shift. If the child support amount you agreed to or were ordered to pay…
“Can I divorce my disabled spouse?” is a question we hear more often than people expect — and the short answer is yes. A spouse’s disability, on its own, is…
Substance abuse and custody cases are some of the hardest matters we handle at Jacobson Family Law — not because the law is unclear, but because the stakes are so…
Back-to-school season brings a lot of emotions for any family. For co-parents navigating two households, it can also bring a fresh round of logistical headaches — and sometimes, conflict. Who…