A Family Law Attorney's Musings on Law, Policy and the Lives Affected
By: E.A. Putman What happens when the person the court sees isn’t the person you’ve been dealing with? I didn’t catch Sinners when it first came out—I ended up seeing it on a random weekday morning, long after the buzz had died down. But it stuck with me. Enough that I went back to it, …
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By: E.A. Putman January is colloquially known as "Divorce Month." It sounds harsh, but it fits square in with the other things we resolve in January. We resolve to lose weight. We resolve to eat better. We resolve to stop drinking (Dry January, anyone?) We resolve to do or not do the myriad of things …
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By: E.A. Putman After a relationship ends, many hope to escape the drama that contributed to its failure. However, if there are minor children and a court order, this is just the beginning. You might find yourself back in court to modify that order. Free yourself from unnecessary drama by avoiding common pitfalls in family …
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My child being on the cusp of losing her first baby tooth has inspired me to explore the connection between losing a tooth and the end of a marriage. This process led me to uncover the valuable lessons that can be learned from both experiences.
Country music often explores the themes of the ups and downs of relationships and revenge which is often prevalent in child custody cases. From heartbreak to getting even, the impact of relationships and revenge on custody cases can turn a seemingly straightforward case into a complex one.
As divorce lawyers, we are trained to handle the legal aspects of a case, but we can only do so much when it comes to the emotional turmoil that often accompanies divorce. We can provide you with the tools to litigate fault grounds, but we cannot assist you in healing the underlying issues that led to the divorce.
Bluntly stated: no accountability= no credibility.
A petty Instagram post or a Twitter outburst may be a temporary relief borne out of frustration or hopelessness, but the consequences of venting online have routinely come back to haunt litigants in court.
By: E.A. Putman It's been a week. I figured as a professional in a business where the dynamic (and sometimes dysfunction) of the family unit is at the center, it was time for me to address the elephant in the room. I may get commended or I may get cancelled, but a bit of a …
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