October is Conflict Resolution Month, anchored by Conflict Resolution Day on the third Thursday — a tradition the Association for Conflict Resolution started in 2005 to draw attention to mediation…
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it’s a good moment to clear up a question we’re asked more than almost any other: when there’s been abuse, can a court…
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…
Dropping kids off at college is one of those milestones that sneaks up on every parent — one minute you’re signing permission slips for a field trip, and the next…