by Pamela Cominos | Dec 19, 2017 | Collaborative Family Law, Divorce, Mediation, Parenting / Custody, Property and Money
For many people going to Court is a foreign experience. Most of us, have very little, if any dealings with the Court system, and many of us know what we know from the media or American TV shows, like Law and Order, Suits and other shows about court-room drama. Going...
by Pamela Cominos | Oct 10, 2017 | Divorce, Parenting / Custody
Ending a relationship is never easy and there can be all sorts of factors that might make you want to stay, but should you stay together for the sake of your children? We are all too familiar with the concept and ideology of the nuclear family, but what happens when...
by Pamela Cominos | Sep 22, 2017 | Family Violence, Parenting / Custody
Why are Independent Children’s Lawyers Appointed and What Do they Do? There are some cases in the Family Court where an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) needs to be appointed. These cases have a high level of conflict between the parents or there are...
by Pamela Cominos | Aug 31, 2017 | Parenting / Custody
Father’s Day is just around the corner and for many fathers who are separated or divorced, the thought of having to negotiate with their ex to see their children or spend time with them can be frustrating, upsetting and fraught with difficult conversations. Whether...
by Pamela Cominos | Jun 27, 2017 | Divorce, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting / Custody
It’s not what you’re saying, it’s how you say it that makes the difference Breaking the news to your children is not easy, especially since you don’t want them to get hurt or take the news the wrong way. The conflict and pain from separation brings...
by Pamela Cominos | Jun 2, 2017 | Family Violence, Parenting / Custody
A decision to divorce or separate from a partner who is narcissistic, self-absorbed and who has little regard for you, is not easy, especially if you have children. Often people assume that if they have legal Orders in place about the parenting arrangements for their...