The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC is still open to assist families during the Covid-19 stay at home order. While the courts are not scheduled to re-open until at least May 18, 2020, our office is working 100% remotely on all aspects of divorce cases, child representation/Guardian ad Litem work, mediation, parenting coordination, and prenuptial agreements! Erin can coordinate with the Courts to get your divorce finalized quickly, even in the midst of Covid-19.
Read MoreCOVID-19 is changing the way our society is functioning right now. As parents, it is important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding parenting time. Governor Priztker issued an executive order on Friday, March 20th that orders individuals to stay at home - however, there are limitations and exceptions when it comes to parenting time.
Read MoreCo-parenting can be complicated enough without additional factors that throw a wrench into the system you and your co-parent have developed. The presence of coronavirus will alter the way that you co-parent. Here are some tips on how to be successful co-parents while dealing with coronavirus.
Read MoreThough co-parenting may be frustrating at times, the benefits of separated parents who have a cooperative relationship are endless. A cooperative relationship helps not only the child feel secure, but also gives both parents an easier transition from being an intact family to maintaining two households effectively. Here are a few tips we can give you based on our experience with both high conflict and cooperative families.
Read MoreIn some cases, Mom has an attorney, Dad has an attorney, but the most important person should also have an attorney - your child. This may be overwhelming or scary for the parents or the child, but I want to demystify what to expect and how to best prepare.
Read MoreIt’s unbelievable to me that the first year of my law firm is quickly approaching - January 17th to be exact. I am so grateful for all of the support I have received from my friends, family and colleagues. I know that sounds cliche, but truly the referrals and recommendations has made my practice more successful than I could have imagined.
Read MoreIt is not always an easy task for separated couples to learn to communicate, and often times just text messaging and email cannot meet the needs of a busy family planning for all of their kids’ pickups, appointments, school events, and extracurricular activities. Thankfully online tools and mobile applications exist to help facilitate communication between parents and ease the logistics of co-parenting.
Read MoreThe holidays should be a time of peace and joy, but for some families going through a divorce or already separated, it can be difficult to think about not having your children for all holidays. We want to give some pointers on how to share time with your children through the holiday season, but also how to enjoy the time without them.
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