A Q&A With Allison Maxim: Working with a Settlement-Oriented Lawyer The phrase “settlement-oriented lawyer” confuses some people. So, I sat down with someone to explain what it means, why it’s important, and how using a settlement lawyer can benefit them in their divorce. The transcript of our Q-and-A looks into the many advantages of finding […]
Removing One Headache from Interstate Divorces: Custody Rights
Custody Rights in Interstate Divorce Going through a divorce when children are involved is difficult enough on both the parents and the kids. But when the parents end up living in different states, it can seem overwhelmingly complicated to agree on a key issue such as child visitation and custody rights. As an interstate family […]
Equitable tolling not available to left behind parents
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its Opinion today in LOZANO v. MONTOYA ALVAREZ holding that the one-year period of time for an automatic return of a child without consideration of whether the child is well-settled in a new environment may not be equitably tolled, even if the abducting parent has concealed the child’s whereabouts until after […]