Deborah Kane Rein has been elected Co-Chair for the Board of Directors of NH Legal Assistance and the Legal Advice and Referral Center. NHLA and LARC provide free civil legal services to low-income people in New Hampshire, offering all citizens
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Are you a Vermont resident facing a family transition such as divorce, separation, or a change in parental rights and responsibilities? “Coping with Separation and Divorce” is a four-hour educational program focused on the needs of children in all of
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Below is an excerpt from Dr. Robert Emery’s website (//emeryondivorce.com/childrens_bill_of_rights_in_divorce.php) regarding a “Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce” It is a powerful reminder about keeping children’s rights in mind during difficult family transitions and decisions. The Children’s Bill of Rights
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A mediation session is an opportunity for all sides to a dispute to work together to see if the case can be resolved. Sometimes people come to a mediation before litigation has been started and sometimes a lawsuit has already
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Earlier this summer, the team at Hess Gehris Solutions celebrated our partner, Carol Hess, and the incredible contributions she has made to conflict resolution in New Hampshire and Vermont and beyond. Carol’s keen insight, endless curiosity, and effervescent personality are
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Lauren facilitated a working session of the Selectboard in Norwich, Vermont as they developed guiding principles that describe themselves as “a model of well-functioning, cohesive small town government in which our thoughtful actions on complex issues and respectful treatment of
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One way to ease your child’s transition between homes is to eliminate the suitcase or overnight bag. //www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/co-parents-please-dont-pack-your-childs-suitcase_us_58b2f026e4b0e5fdf6197385?utm_content=bufferf1bd2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
This article in the New York Times is a great reminder about the importance of checking assumptions about the intent of other people’s actions. Often when we assume the innocent explanation regarding the actions of others, we allow ourselves the
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For family law attorneys and their clients, this is a guide regarding divorce and federal employee health and retirement accounts. https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/publications-forms/pamphlets/ri84-1.pdf
Check out Deb and Lauren’s articles on using ADR in Family Cases at https://www.nhbar.org/publications/display-news-issue.asp?id=8642