Protect Your Kids from Conflict
Some Do's and Don'ts that Sound Easy, but they Aren't! Honestly, most of us think we are doing pretty well when it comes to protecting our kids from divorce and separation trauma. Its hard to know how well we did,…
Letting your brain (and your team) relax!
https://hbr.org/2015/03/your-late-night-emails-are-hurting-your-team
Take a deep breath before you click “send”.
Montana attorney Christopher Gillette explaining how, with the click of a button, unconscious and poorly considered electronic communication can end up part of your family court case forever.
“I’m fine thank you, and you?”
Polite communication after divorce is not rocket science. Here is a sample: Q: "How are you?" A: "I'm fine thank you, and you?" R: "Fine, thank you." Polite and responsive. Poor communication (mean, rude, snarky and virtually always non-responsive) is sometimes…
Vog
Vog is the worst. It hurts your head, drains your energy, and for many people, makes breathing difficult enough to head to the hospital. The winds die and the gloom descends; pollution that is full of sulfur dioxide and other…
Thoughts on Being a Step Parent: Part 1
Step parenting is not for the faint of heart. Its pleasures are nuanced and hard to recognize. Its pains are not so subtle. Step parenting is about supporting your spouse in being the best parent they can be to his…
Can one person stop the fighting?
There really is nothing more difficult than preparing for a Family Court hearing while at the same time trying to settle the same case. Settlement is about bridge-building. Going to court burns every bridge you've ever built. Settlement is about…
Cooperative Co-Parenting During the Holidays!
Cooperative Co-Parenting during the Holidays-Insuring Your Children Experience the Joy of the Season! Every family celebrates the holidays differently, enjoying unique family traditions that establish some of the strongest and…
The Children’s Law Center LLLC: childlawhawaii.com
The Children's Law Center LLLC is a law firm made up of two attorney/child advocates: Stacy Fukuhara-Barclay and Annabel Murray. Please go to our website at childlawhawaii.com to learn about our philosophy and the services we offer.
Child Centered Divorce
Is a "Child-Centered Divorce" an Oxymoron or a Realistic Goal? By Annabel Murray and Stacy Fukuhara-Barclay Published in the the October, 2009 issue of Hawaii Parent Magazine We have all heard about divorcing or separating couples locked in constant litigation over…