Stephen Williams
The Benefit of Small Victories in Child Custody
When you want your kids with you so badly in a #ChildCustody case, it’s easy to focus so much thought and energy on the “BIG WIN” that...
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Stephen Williams
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
What rights do I have as a stepparent?
The mother lost all custody and rights to decision-making and that it all went to the father. Me and the father have had the kids for 3...
Stephen Williams
- Jul 15, 2020
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Stephen Williams
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
The Three Branches of Child Custody Government
Here’s a free #ChildCustody civics lesson with citations to Alabama Law (know your sources). We call it “Separation of Powers” or “Checks...
Stephen Williams
- Jul 7, 2020
- 1 min
A Co-Parent Needs a Court Order to Suspend Visitation
A #CoParent cannot legally suspend Court-Ordered visitation without, you guessed it, a Court Order. An informally agreed upon, temporary...
Stephen Williams
- Jul 4, 2020
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Stephen Williams
- Jun 27, 2020
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Stephen Williams
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
Express Yourself in Child Custody and Co-Parenting
Express Yourself in Child Custody and Co-Parenting… Here’s the beautiful thing about a detailed Child Custody and Visitation Schedule. It...
Stephen Williams
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
Quick Tips for Dealing with the GAL in Your DHR Child Custody Case
If you’re dealing with DHR and there is an active custody case in the Juvenile Court system, Alabama law mandates that a Guardian ad...
Stephen Williams
- May 19, 2020
- 1 min
Child Custody Tip for Testifying at Hearing or Deposition – SLOOOW DOOOWN! (VIDEO)
Quick #ChildCustody tip for testifying at a hearing or deposition… speak…more…slowly…. When you think you’ve slowed down. Slow down more....
Stephen Williams
- May 15, 2020
- 3 min
What Poker Can Teach Us about Child Custody and Co-Parenting
There’s a lot less causation in our world than we think. There are questionable decisions that work out and there are conservative,...
Stephen Williams
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Attorney-Client Privilege in Child Custody
What is the Attorney-Client Privilege in #ChildCustody cases and where does it come from? ~ We’ve all heard that honesty is the best...
Stephen Williams
- May 8, 2020
- 1 min
In Child Custody, Give Credit Where Credit is Due
Quick #ChildCustody Tip on a #FoxtrotFriday…but it’s a tricky one and requires just a little perspective and self awareness. Can you...
Stephen Williams
- Apr 30, 2020
- 2 min
Do You Have an Appointment with Your Kids in Child Custody and Co-Parenting?
Do you have an appointment with your kids in #childcustody and #coparenting? Court hearings are set by appointment; that’s called due...
Stephen Williams
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1 min
What is the hardest question to answer in Child Custody cases?
And I know it’s a sensitive question, especially these days… Do you have a job right now? That’s a yes or no question. It’s also probably...
Stephen Williams
- Apr 25, 2020
- 2 min
Thinking about Thinking about Child Custody…
Do you think about thinking? Pretty meta, huh? More specifically, do you think about WHAT you think about? Do you think about HOW you...
Stephen Williams
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
What is DHR’s Burden of Proof in Child Custody Cases?
DHR's Burden of Proof
Stephen Williams
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
Yes or No Questions are Harder than you Think in Child Custody
Do you know what time it is? Can you answer a yes or no question? It’s harder than you might think, especially when the answer, BY...
Stephen Williams
- Apr 17, 2020
- 1 min
You Have Your Permission to XYZ in Your Child Custody Case
On this #FoxtrotFriday, you have my permission to be happy and hopeful. Did you know that getting permission from someone, it could...
Stephen Williams
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
You Need Help with Zoom in Your Child Custody Case
You need help with Zoom… You need help because the Court system, to its credit, is IN on Zoom. You need help because Zoom, to its credit,...
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