Guardian Ad Litem of the Year
Last year in June 2018, the Juvenile Court of St. Louis County named me the guardian ad litem of the year. I am greatly honored to receive such an award as I feel grateful to serve juveniles and their families in need.
Privacy and Your FitBit Tracker
I was recently interviewed by News Channel 5 reporter PJ Randhawa about the privacy issues surrounding the FitBit tracker.
Custody During The Holidays When You Are A Parent
Eight Commandments for Surviving Christmas Custody is a very good article for suggestions during the holidays if you are separated or divorced from your child’s parent. Holidays can be very challenging for parents as well as children. You are not the only person experiencing this challenge. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tiffany-benyacko/8-commandments-for-surviv_b_8833568.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce
Who Gets The Dog In A Divorce?
Dogs are very important members of a family. How do you decide who should get the dog in a divorce? Read the attached article. http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/pets/who-gets-the-dog-in-a-divorce/article_43797fdd-9906-5843-a5d0-ff576d72e300.html
Don’t Gamble When Getting A Divorce. Hire An Attorney.
Not having an attorney represent you in a divorce is like gambling. When you get a divorce, you are ending a relationship that has business characteristics. The marriage has property (retirement accounts, pensions, bank accounts and real estate, for example). But some married individuals think of this property belongs solely to one person and not…
Do you have a right to privacy to the data on your FitBit like you do on your cell phone?
Do you have a right to privacy to the data on your FitBit like you do on your cell phone? The police must get a search warrant to obtain data that is on your cell phone. But how about your digital tracker like the FitBit? Recently, a woman in Pennsylvania reported a rape. When the…
Parenthood is like a corporation
Parenthood is like a corporation. Its sole assets are the children. The parents comprise the board of directors which govern the corporation. The duty of the board of directors is to preserve the assets of the corporation. If the assets are allowed to dissipate, the corporation will fold. Parents should try to govern together like…
Service by Facebook
A court in New York has permitted a wife to have her husband served by Facebook in a divorce case. The wife had tried unsuccessfully to locate her husband, but did not know where he lived or worked. Consequently, he could not be served by personal service, substitute service (giving the petition to an adult…
How To Negotiate Prenuptial Agreements
The best time to talk about a prenuptial agreement with your fiance is long before the wedding ceremony. No one should be pressured into signing a prenup. Read this interesting article at the following link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/magazine/how-to-negotiate-a-prenup.html?_r=0
A whistleblower under the federal False Claims Act must have original and personal knowledge of the fraudulent activity.
To be considered a whistleblower under the federal False Claims Act, a person or a group must have original and personal knowledge of the fraudulent activity. This is an interesting article about a person who did not meet this requirement. Judge Denies Groups Whistleblower Standing in Suit against US Bank. New York Times, May 14,…