Monthly Archives: July 2011

Understanding Your Client’s Mental Health Needs

Posted on July 26th, 2011 by Andrea K. Muchin

When working with a client going through the often difficult process of divorce, taking any mental health concerns into consideration is critically important, especially when the issues include custody and parenting time. Whether you represent the client who has always … Continue reading →

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Parents Can Strengthen Family Relationships, Even During Divorce

Posted on July 14th, 2011 by Deborah A. Carder

The word “divorce” does not conjure up positive thoughts of family wellness, but emotionally fit  parents can strengthen family relationships even during the legal process and later as a divorced family.  Typically, parents are so trapped in their own emotional … Continue reading →

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Professional Sports & Family Law: Lockout Does Not Necessarily Equal Support Modification

Posted on July 6th, 2011 by Evan D. Whitfield

As of July 1, 2011, both the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are embroiled in labor disputes, which have resulted in the owners instituting “lockouts” against the players.  This battle of millionaires versus billionaires has … Continue reading →

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Far Reaching Effects of New York’s Legalization of Gay Marriage

Posted on July 1st, 2011 by Karen Pinkert-Lieb

The New York State legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo legalized same-sex marriage for the state of New York on June 24, 2011. A same-sex marriage bill known as the Marriage Equality Act passed the State Senate by a vote of … Continue reading →

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