Want to Move, But Have a Parenting Plan?

Want to Move, But Have a Parenting Plan?

You want to move away from Kalispell, but you have a parenting plan. Where do you even start? A great place to start is with the letter of the law. In Montana, if you are moving and have a parenting plan, you have to start with Montana Code Annotated 40-4-217. I...
My Approach to Family Law Cases

My Approach to Family Law Cases

I wanted to get personal for a second, which is a departure from my normal blog posts. I want to tell you about my approach to family law cases. As a montana family law attorney practicing nearly 9 years, I have handled hundreds of montana divorce and child custody...
Changing a Parenting Plan

Changing a Parenting Plan

Your Montana divorce is final, and you’ve moved forward in your life. You are co-parenting pursuant to your court-ordered parenting plan. But, a couple years down the road, you realize the plan just isn’t working for your kids anymore. What do you do?...
Stepparent Adoption

Stepparent Adoption

You’ll hear from many lawyers that adoption is the happiest occasion that one can have in a court room, and I heartily agree. However, the process to get to that point can be more complicated if you are seeking a stepparent adoption. Stepparent adoption this is...
Family Law Mediation

Family Law Mediation

In most jurisdictions in Montana the parties in family cases are ordered by the Court to mediate their case before they can proceed to a final hearing. In order to get the most out of your mediation, here are a few tips: 1. The mediator that you select is very...
Family Law Q&A – First Edition

Family Law Q&A – First Edition

I asked my Facebook followers to submit family law questions to me for a blog Q&A. All except one inquiry came in via private messenger. So as to not divulge anyone’s personal information, I have shortened and simplified the questions I did receive, and...