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Using AirTags to track a spouse or child. Is it Legal? Should you do it? (Part 1)

Using AirTags to track a spouse or child. Is it Legal? Should you do it? (Part 1)

AirTags and other Bluetooth trackers, like Life360’s Tile, are coin-sized tracking devices. Using a Bluetooth signal, an AirTag pings off any Apple device using Apple’s Find My network and shows you the location of the AirTag. When out of range of the tracker, Tile’s app will show you the last location it was seen by your device and can ping off other Tile users to locate its current location.

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Volunteering at Lawyers on Call: Giving Back to the Community Through Legal Aid

Volunteering at Lawyers on Call: Giving Back to the Community Through Legal Aid

As an attorney, my job is to help people navigate complex legal matters and advocate for their rights. But sometimes, the most rewarding part of being a lawyer isn’t representing clients in courtrooms or negotiating deals—it’s using your skills to make a direct, positive impact in your community.

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Who Gets the Pets?

Who Gets the Pets?

It is easy to get attached to a pet, especially cats and dogs. They bring us comfort, keep us company, and become part of the family. But what happens to those pets when their owners split?

Who Gets the Pets

AirTags Part 2: How Can You Protect Yourself or Child from being Tracked

AirTags Part 2: How Can You Protect Yourself or Child from being Tracked

In Part 1, we discussed the use of AirTags to track your spouse and children and the implications in divorce and custody cases. Now you might be wondering, what can I do to protect myself or my child from being tracked?

Air Tags

What is a Parenting Coordinator and What are the Benefits to Working with One?

What is a Parenting Coordinator and What are the Benefits to Working with One?

Child custody cases can result in a lot more than a Court Order setting out the physical custody schedule and legal custody terms. Feelings of anger, frustration, distrust and resentment are all common occurrences following child custody litigation.

Parenting Coordinator

Electronically-stored information, devices & social media: do’s and don’t’s

Electronically-stored information, devices & social media: do’s and don’t’s

In May 2017, we blogged about the “Do’s and Don’t’s” in Family Law. With the pandemic forcing most of us to live a “virtual life”, we thought it was important to revisit and update what you should and should not be doing on the Internet.

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How I became a fan of Virtual Mediation

How I became a fan of Virtual Mediation

Mediation is a way to resolve family law disputes where a neutral third party, the mediator, assists parties in trying to reach an agreement. The mediator does not advocate for either party or make any decisions.

Mediation

What’s Happening to My Case?

What’s Happening to My Case?

Practically every aspect of our world has been drastically altered by the protections (and limitations) enacted to combat the spread of COVID-19. Our court system is no different.


Protecting Your Children Before, During, and After Your Divorce

Protecting Your Children Before, During, and After Your Divorce

The stress and grief of a divorce ranks only second to the death of a loved one. Divorce not only affects the divorcing spouses, but it has a life-altering effect on their children.

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Truth or Consequences: Why Honesty Is the Best Policy When Dealing with Your Lawyer

Truth or Consequences: Why Honesty Is the Best Policy When Dealing with Your Lawyer

The domestic case—whether it’s custody, divorce issues, or domestic violence—is often the first time a party will consult with an attorney. It can be a time marked by confusion, anger, frustration, fear and uncertainty.

Honesty Note