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A New Wrinkle for Guardians Ad Litem

One of my favorite topics seems to be guardians ad litem. Probably because I have several cases in which I serve in that capacity. One of the things that has bothered me about that role is that the guardian ad litem is often called upon to form an opinion regarding a child’s well being that [...]

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The Hattiesburg Tiger (Woods)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi is known for it’s tigers. The Hattiesburg zoo has Siberian tigers. Hattiesburg High School’s mascot is the Tiger. Now, we have yet another one.
As just about everyone has heard (or at least those still following the drama), Tiger Woods is reportedly receiving treatment here in Hattiesburg for a sex addiction.
If I can [...]

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Facebook: A leading cause of divorce?

I’ve written before on how one needs to be careful of the evidence one leaves behind online. Lawyers are quickly learning to check online for evidence when a spouse is suspected of being unfaithful.
Statistics confirm this. The Sun recently published the results of one researcher who found, in a database of 5,000 divorce filings, [...]

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Visitation Must Be Specific

I have clients who wonder why I want to be so specific on establishing visitation between the children and the non-custodial parent. The answer is simple; the more specific you are, the less ambiguity (usually) exists. Also, based on my own experience as a divorce parent, I think specificity helps when it comes to planning [...]

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How soon can I get to court?

One of the most common questions I get is “How long is this going to take?” People want to know how long will they be tied up in litigation, and when can they get on with their lives. Like so many things were the legal process is concerned, there are no clear answers.
There are processes [...]

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