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The major benefit of a cooperative divorce with children is that the parents work together on a parenting plan that is in the best interests of the children without court intervention. However sometimes it is necessary to involve the court. Either party may request a parenting evaluation or the court, if it deems necessary, may appoint an evaluator. My friend, attorney Alan Funk has written an excellent paper to help parents involved in an evaluation. I have reprinted here with his permission. Thank you Alan.
By: Alan Scott Funk
Appointing and Retaining the evaluator
Evaluators are usually appointed by the court at an initial hearing. Once contacted, most evaluators will send a questionnaire, request a a fee deposit, and require a contract. PROMPTLY RESPOND. The evaluator may negatively view an inability to handle these simple tasks. Work with your attorney, complete the forms, and pay the deposit. Your attorney will probably want to send the documents filed in the case, and may also want to send a letter letting the evaluator know your position. DO NOT act without coordinating with your attorney. Read more….
This is a guest posting from Board Certified Divorce Lawyer Scott Morgan of Austin Texas. He offers valuable advice for co-parenting.
Getting a divorce is rough and things can get even more complicated when the kids are involved. Although it can be tricky, co-parenting your children after a divorce is very doable. The time period directly after your divorce will most likely be extremely stressful and chaotic, however, it’s important to provide stability and consistency for your children. Read more….
This is a guest post by Paul Zohav, www.relationshipliteracy.com
We all know that establishing a marriage is easier than disassembling one. A ritual or other ceremonial conclusion can support dissolving marriages and help them achieve a healthier conclusion.
Weddings come with substantial community participation and celebration why not Divorces as well? Dissolving a business requires great care; shouldn’t dissolving a family require even more forethought and preparation? Read more….
This article was first published in the September 2010 King County Bar Bulletin. It was jointly written by the five “Law Ladies”
By Juanita Cope, Marya Santor, Julie Fowler, Wanda Nuxoll and Karin Quirk
Law practice assistance comes in many forms: mentorship, continuing education, mental health professionals, consultants and, in our case, a bona fide support group. For lack of a better name, we call ourselves the Law Ladies. We are a group of five solo practitioners who meet once a month at one another’s homes, have a bite to eat and drink a little wine, while discussing practice issues important to us. Read more….
Today’s guest expert, Margit Crane, offers advice to parents crafting a parenting plan.
Preparing to Craft a Parenting Plan
You’re getting divorced. Your kids are shaken and you are a jumble of emotions. It is in this confusion and drama that you will be asked to craft a parenting plan. No small feat, to be sure. Hopefully, these fail-proof tips will guide your decisions: Read more….
Reentering the workplace after taking time off to raise children can be a challenge. Sometimes the return is voluntary but it can be even more traumatic when it wasn’t your choice. This is a situation both men and women can find themselves in. Here’s help from Jill Walser of “I got the job!” Career Services. Read more….
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