Family Law – General Articles

What is an Amicus Attorney or an Ad Litem?

Depending on the circumstances of your divorce or family law case, you may hear the Latin terms "amicus" and "ad litem" referenced by the attorneys or the judge in your case. We’re here to help clarify the purpose of an amicus attorney and an ad litem and explain when...

Should you mediate your family law case without a lawyer?

Many times I hear potential clients mention the possibility of attending mediation with the opposing party as an alternative to hiring attorneys.  These people generally seem to think that not hiring an attorney is the best way to keep things amicable with the other...

Getting to Know Holly Draper

Holly Draper is the founder and managing partner of The Draper Law Firm, PC.  We asked her a few questions so you could get to know her a little bit better: 1.What do you enjoy most about family law? I love getting to help people in what can be one of the more...

The DOs and DON’Ts of being a family law litigant

If you ever find yourself involved in a family law matter (or you can envision yourself ending up in one down the road), you may wonder what you should or should not do.  Although many of these DOs and DON'Ts may seem obvious, rest assured all of these issues...