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What is Mediation? February 21, 2018 Divorcing? Why mediation is a better option than fighting in court. One of the more frequent questions I get asked is “What is mediation?”. Even my iPhone seems to not recognize the word “mediation.” It always autocorrects to...

Divorcing with Kids - PUT THEM FIRST!!! February 18, 2018 When contemplating divorce, it’s completely natural and reasonable to feel hurt, mad, sad, relieved, and excited about looking towards the possibilities of a new future. Whether you’ve been married for one year...

Listen Up:  How to Survive This Holiday Conflict Season by Listening December 17, 2017 By Stefanie Blahut It’s officially December and the holiday season is upon us, but so is another season--conflict season. Family gatherings are magnets for touchy subjects like...

Why Choose a Virtual Law Firm? June 8, 2017 What is a virtual law firm? With the increasing number of companies closing their doors in favour of online business, and even more companies starting up as completely virtually-based firms, paper-based offices might soon...

5 (Potentially) Life Changing Situations Where You’ll NEED a Family Lawyer June 8, 2017 When a situation arises that affects your family, you may wonder whether or not you need outside help. There are many times where it is not in your best interests to go it alone....

Whether you’re young and healthy or you’re getting later in years, writing a will isn’t easy. You should consider a variety of factors when writing a will.

If you want to gain custody of your child, it will be one of the most important things in your life. Custody cases are a difficult process for both parents, and it’s even more difficult to win as a father.

Did you know that the average cost of divorce in Arkansas is estimated at $11,100? If you have kids, the average cost jumps to $16,700. And if you don’t settle and you head to trial those numbers double!

So last week I was listening to the radio and the hosts were discussing trends in divorce. According to some survey divorces were at an all time low last year, lowest in 30 or so years.

Newly divorced or divorcing, whether celebrating or grieving, it can make for a difficult holiday season. Don’t fret. You are in good company.

I spend at least half of my time talking clients down from a frenzied panic after they are served with their divorce papers.

When it comes to family law issues, there are a lot of things to consider. There is also a lot of speculation and assumption about what is and is not the law.

Focus on the future, not the past. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you can’t “win” in a divorce. It is almost unheard of for you to get everything you want or ask for in a divorce.

The bottom line is this: you are getting divorced your kids are not. Kids are not property or a tool to use in negotiation. It’s likely that a part of the reason for your pending divorce is related to parenting disagreements.

Your divorce is looming. Unsolicited advice is being thrown at you from your family, divorced friends, and sometimes random strangers. I’ll be the first to tell you; don’t believe everything other people say about divorce.