by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Feb 12, 2013 | children, custody, divorce, Divorce Law, divorce mediation, family, mediation, parenting plan, separation
“In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there is nothing so finely perceived and so finely felt, as injustice” – Charles Dickens. One of the most difficult decisions a judge has to make in a divorce case where...
by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Jan 17, 2013 | Blog, children, custody, divorce, Divorce Law, divorce mediation, family, family law
In my last blog, we talked about the U.S. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and its application on an international level. The Hague Act can further complicate an already complex situation. To read the actual text of the Hague Convention...
by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Dec 13, 2012 | Blog, children, custody, mediation, separation
Different states in the United States view custody, jurisdiction and enforcement pieces of a divorce differently. Because of that, there is what is called the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). UCCJEA was drafted in 1997 and was adopted...
by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Nov 30, 2012 | children, custody, divorce, Divorce Law, divorce mediation, family, family law, mediation, parenting plan, separation
“For every thing you have missed, you have gained something else; and for every thing you gain, you lose something” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Parental relocation post-separation or post-divorce often creates unprecedented challenges for the parent who wants to...
by Alla Roytberg, Esq. | Oct 12, 2012 | Blog, mediation, Mediation for Businesses
A lot of small businesses or partnerships are similar to family. They get together, they’re excited, they start a business. Sometimes the potential partners are friends and sometimes relatives, but they are both excited about their venture. They work hard for many...