At thirteen years old, I was almost engulfed by the school-to-prison pipeline. After being truant only twice, I was arrested and placed on probation. For the remainder of the school year, teachers and staff exploited my vulnerable position with threats of arrest/incarceration whenever I exhibited behavior other students received detention for (e.g. talking in class). […]
5 Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Child Custody Case
As a parent, your child custody case may be the most important legal case of your life. Naturally, you want to be able to maintain the bond you have with your child even after a divorce. The time you spend with your child is priceless, and it becomes a highly coveted commodity when you’re forced […]
Creating A Successful Coparenting Plan
Whether you were in the middle of a divorce when the pandemic hit or have only recently made the decision to separate from the other parent of your child, you’re now in the position of creating a plan for co-parenting that will stand up to even the harshest circumstances. If you’re looking for a jumping […]
Laajlim Khang: Spring 2021 Social Justice Scholarship Winner
As a first-generation Hmong American college student, I have been exposed to institutional racism and the detrimental effects it has on Asian Americans. I have seen how anti-immigration rhetoric and toxic masculinity has affected my community. I have heard too many stories of people losing their lives because of mental health issues, financial instability, ICE, […]
Can You Threaten Litigation in the Collaborative Law Process?
Collaborative law doesn’t get much air time in pop culture; it is a lot less dramatic than a contentious divorce in court. Still, unless domestic violence and/or coercive control are an issue, many couples could benefit from collaborative law as a meaningful settlement process to settle their divorce. A collaborative divorce is generally less expensive, […]