The Collaborative Process or Mediation: What is the Difference?
When suggesting the Collaborative Process to a client, they often ask “is it similar to or the same as mediation?” The answer is yes and no. Admittedly, it is more... Lea Mas
Timesharing/Parenting Plan Articles
Face-to-Face or Distance Learning? Parents Decide.
Recently, I have been contacted by several former divorce clients who have asked me the same question. These clients have school age children. In all instances they have “SHARED PARENTAL... Lea Mas
What is a Paternity Action?
When a child is born to parents who are not married a Paternity issue arises. A Paternity lawsuit can be brought by either the mother or the father of the... Lea Mas
Types of Family Law Cases
Family Law is a broad and general term to describe a particular area of the law. Because the term “family” can apply to so many different aspects of our lives,... Lea Mas
Parenting Plans: What to do When One Parent is Not Following the Agreement
Parenting Plans are the agreement that parents enter into either during a dissolution of marriage involving minor children or during a paternity action where the parents share a child or... Lea Mas
New Year. New We.
This time of year brings with it resolutions and the hope that things will be different than they have been in the past—different in these instances tends to mean the... Lea Mas
Back to School and Time-Sharing
Once again the summer has quickly passed us by and it’s time for the school year to begin again. It is an exciting and often stressful time as children begin... Lea Mas
Custody vs. Time-sharing
I am often told by a prospective client at our initial consultation, “I want custody” of my child(ren). I have learned that this word is often misused. I always ask... Lea Mas
Parenting Plans and Why They’re Necessary
Often times when an individual comes in to see me for an initial consultation they have preconceived notions about family law. This is most often true when dealing with minor... Lea Mas