As a parent, you are continually trying to protect your children from getting hurt – physically and emotionally. Unfortunately, your children may be vulnerable to danger in their own home in the form of an abusive parent....
Author: O'Connor Family Law
Can My Abusive Partner Kick Me Out of Their House? When someone experiencing abuse lives with their violent partner who owns the house, the situation can become complex. Some may wonder if their abusive partner can kick them...
Most relationships start off with each person acting their best and seeing the other with rose-colored glasses. After this honeymoon phase, however, you may start to wonder whether the characteristics of your significant...
It’s September, and if you’re like 50% of all children who grow up to witness their parent’s marriage come to an end, you’re starting to get that creeping existential dread: The Holidays are coming. There is no other...
Separating from your partner when you have children together can be a stressful and overwhelming task. Even if you have the best intentions with ending the relationship, talking with your partner about separation and a plan...
An offer for a new job in another state, a need to be closer to extended family, or simply a desire for a fresh start can all be great reasons to relocate. However, if you share children with an ex-partner, you may be...
Getting Your Money to Work for Your Future. For the sake of discussion, this article will assume that you have cleared all (or the overwhelming majority of) your debts and have finished establishing your emergency fund. Also,...
Aunts, uncles, and grandparents commonly speak with our family attorneys to discuss how they can receive legal visitation rights with their nieces, nephews, and grandkids. It is essential to understand that parents...
Just Trying to Figure Out How to Be Apart. In December of 1992, Joe George was working as a technician at the Naval Base on Whidbey Island, just off the coast of Lynnwood, north of Seattle. His job was to sit at a terminal...
Stop Throwing Out Your Scraps! Make Soup Instead! One of the goals of this feature is to make sure that we cut down on our waste and save some money. In pursuit of that goal, it is essential that we give you a simple broth...