Collaborative Law: What is it? Is it the right process for you? By: Anne Brockman If you and your spouse are considering a divorce, you might be fearing constant court litigation, fighting, and never ending confusion. Despite trying to settle outside of the courtroom, some divorce proceedings do require litigation and extensive court proceedings. However, [...]
By: Jaclyn Taylor January 6, 2020 Unfortunately, when going through a divorce or a case involving the custody of minor children, communication between parents is not always the greatest. Thankfully, there are many options to choose from when it comes to enhancing communication between co-parents. A big concern between co-parents is being involved in the [...]
By: Jaclyn Taylor December 12, 2019 Co-parents who are no longer in a relationship are likely to have trouble communicating regarding their child, especially in the beginning months of this new stage of life. While some subjects or topics of communications about your child or children require face to face communication, others require zero physical [...]
By: Anne Spalding If you have walked into any store recently, it is easy to see that the holiday season is quickly approaching! While this season of the year is joyous for many, it can also present stress and tension, especially in the context of divorce and custody cases. If you’re in the middle of [...]
By: Jaclyn Taylor November 1, 2019 Children are greatly impacted by their parents’ interactions. Whether parents are married, were married, or never married, their children view their parents example as to how they should interact with other people in the world. Thus, how parents speak to each other and resolve disagreements are crucial in forming [...]
By: Jaclyn Zembrodt Taylor October 8, 2019 Communication is the foundation to human connection and is the key to personal and professional success in life generally. Moreover, it is the key to successful co-parenting. The majority of issues that arise in cases involving custody matters involve disrespectful or lack of communication between parents. Just like [...]
By: Jaclyn Zembrodt Taylor August 16, 2019 “Date of separation” is a legal term of art that officially marks the unofficial end of a union between spouses. In every consultation for divorce, the attorney will ask you for the day you and your spouse separated, or in other words, your “date of separation. This date [...]
By: Jaclyn Zembrodt Taylor Law Clerk, Melissa Doss Law July 1, 2019 Setting up an initial consultation for divorce can invoke many different emotions—happy, sad, anxious, stressed, etc. Most individuals beginning the divorce process know nothing until they meet with an attorney, and the unknown is scary. At the same time, meeting with an attorney [...]
Article by: Adopt Help, Giving the Gift of Family There is great news for prospective adoptive parents! For 2019, the federal adoption tax credit is $14,080. The amazing thing about this tax credit is that it is not a deduction that reduces your income for the purpose of determining your tax liability. Rather, it is [...]
By: Jaclyn Zembrodt Taylor, Law Clerk Melissa Doss Law, LLC Introduction The process of divorce is different for each person who goes through it. The time it takes, the meetings you attend, the papers that you have to sign, whether you step foot in a courtroom, etc., look different for everyone. Whatever your process does [...]
