by Alison Baxter Herlihy | Jan 25, 2019 | Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law
What is a High-Conflict Divorce? A High-Conflict Divorce is one hallmarked by constant fighting, where one or both parties fight for the sake of fighting without regard to the effect on the family, particularly the children. There is a lot of overlap between... 
by Alison Baxter Herlihy | Jan 24, 2019 | Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law
Technology and apps have come a long way in assisting in co-parenting. Co-parenting apps can provide an essential tool to aid in communication and scheduling. Some also offer secure messaging, which is useful in high-conflict custody situations. If you are in a... 
by Alison Baxter Herlihy | Jan 24, 2019 | Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Significant Decisions
First of all, what exactly is family law? Family Law is an umbrella term that applies to any type of dispute that affects families, such as divorce, child support, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, petitions for protection from abuse,... 
by Alison Baxter Herlihy | Jan 24, 2019 | Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Significant Decisions
1. Not Keeping Good Records Divorce can be a very chaotic, confusing, and stressful time. It may be more difficult than usual to remember everything that is going on or what you need to do, but ironically, it is more important than ever. A divorce case may be pending... 
by Alison Baxter Herlihy | Dec 27, 2018 | Divorce, Family, Family Law, Finances, Legal Advice
A lot of divorce clients ask me, what documents do I need to get together? Here is a list of some of the most important documents you will need: Complete income tax returns, W2s, and other like documents for the last 3 years. Year-to-date income information (such... 
by Alison Baxter Herlihy | Nov 8, 2018 | Children, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Significant Decisions
Under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), alimony will no longer be tax-deductible effective January 2019. Currently, alimony or spousal support payments are deductible to the payer and taxable to the payee. This applies to all current divorce or support orders and...