by Lynn Lodahl | Apr 11, 2017 | Family Law
Many pet owners – myself included! – consider their pets to be like family members. Indeed, pet ownership is very common, with approximately 68% of all U.S. households including one or more pets.1 Given the prevalence of both pet ownership and divorce in the U.S.,...
by Lynn Lodahl | Dec 2, 2016 | Family Law, Lynn Lodahl
As family law attorneys, our clients frequently come to us regarding difficult family conflicts. At times, the families and clients we work with have been affected by domestic abuse. In such cases, our primary and immediate objective is to protect the safety of our...
by Lynn Lodahl | Mar 18, 2016 | Family Law, Lynn Lodahl
At first blush, serving divorce papers seems like a simple matter; however, more than one divorce client has asked me what “service” actually entails and how it may be accomplished. This post provides an outline of the process. “Service” or “service of process” is a...
by Lynn Lodahl | Nov 18, 2015 | Family Law, Lynn Lodahl
If you are ending your relationship with your spouse, you may wonder whether legal separation or divorce is the right choice. You may be surprised to learn that the process is virtually the same for both legal actions: both actions sever the financial relationship...
by Lynn Lodahl | Apr 8, 2015 | Family Law, Lynn Lodahl
In many families, grandparents play a significant role in raising children. Additionally, if a child’s parent or parents are largely absent, grandparents may even find themselves serving as the child’s primary caretakers. In tumultuous circumstances, such as a...