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“Jurisdiction” is one of those trigger words in child custody law. It means the court’s power to make a legal decision on a particular issue. In the child custody world, it means which state’s court system is authorized to act for a given family.

But I live here now…isn’t that good enough? The maze of child custody jurisdiction.

Shannon Parvey

10/12/2018
Check out this article, highlighting many topics people don’t always consider when they’re contemplating divorce. It’s also important to remember that rules and laws are constantly changing (including those impacting the tax consequences of spousal support, starting in January 2019.) Even if it seems daunting, you should carefully consider the needs of your specific case, which might include an accountant, a financial planner, or a certified divorce financial analyst. 40 Secrets Only

Secrets Only Divorce Lawyers Know

Shannon Parvey

09/06/2018
When moms and dads separate, it’s always difficult to decide how to share time with your children. Sometimes parents agree their kids should spend a majority of time with one parent and other times its decided the children should share time equally with both parents. Once the general time concept is figured out, then the parents need to figure out how best to craft those periods of time. It’s usually at this point when clients look at me and say “Now what? How do we figure out a schedule?”

Whose Weekend is it? A Guide to Parenting Time Schedules

Kimberlie Larson

06/27/2018