Family Law And The Internet

Facebook is Good Evidence

If you’re going to assert in court that you are having no contact with someone, it’s probably best not to have Facebook conversations going on

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July 21, 2016 No Comments

ODR

What is ODR? ADR is “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, which includes settlement conferences, mediation, arbitration, parenting coordination, and other general means of trying to settle a

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May 19, 2014 No Comments

When AI Hallucinates to the Court: A Lesson from the Arizona Court of Appeals

The Arizona Court of Appeals’ decision in Washburn v. Houston offers a stark warning about the risk of reliance on AI tools in legal practice — something that unfortunately is being done by self-represented parties as well as attorneys who...

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Remote Testimony: A Few Suggestions for Control of Your Virtual Court Appearances

Here are a few suggested agreements/ Stipulations to request of opposing counsel (or from the court) for online court appearances, including court hearings and depositions.  And things to think about before starting online witness examinations. The parties stipulate and agree as...

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Does Arizona Have an Equal Parenting Time Presumption?

The never ending question of whether Arizona has a presumption of equal parenting time rages on.[1] I’ve seen various articles that list Arizona as one of several U.S. jurisdictions that have an equal parenting time presumption. A statement that Arizona...

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Devices in Divorce: The Apps are Traps

Right now, if my partner threw me out of the house, I could make him crazy   I could turn on the speakers in three rooms of the house, delete everything he wants to record on TV, delete all his upcoming...

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Email Etiquette Remains a Hot Topic

I was sent this link about Email etiquette and it looks really great.   It reminded me of this article, YourOnlinePresence,  that I wrote years and years ago.    The article is certainly old (2011!) and needs updating, but my rants about trying to...

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Facebook is Good Evidence

If you’re going to assert in court that you are having no contact with someone, it’s probably best not to have Facebook conversations going on with that person. In an Arkansas guardianship case, a mother sought to terminate her child’s...

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Children In Between Online – Online Parenting Course

I’ve been referring some clients and parenting coordination parties to online parenting education at Children in Between Online (CIBO).   I became aware of this online course through a seminar presentation in January.   I took the course myself.  I don’t...

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Monday Morning Minute: Kids and Cell Phones

This recent New York Times article on Managing Media in the Family has some valuable tips about kids’ use of technology.   Tech issues, including cell phone use and abuse, are similar whether the family is intact or separated. Step Away From...

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Courts and Technology: Constant Changes and Updates

In a seminar I attended recently on technology issues and family law, a speaker correctly noted that the courts are always going to be 10-15 years behind the times as to how to handle  technology in the courtroom.    Back in...

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ODR

What is ODR? ADR is “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, which includes settlement conferences, mediation, arbitration, parenting coordination, and other general means of trying to settle a family law case or family dispute without going to court and litigating.     Some would argue...

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