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Published on: October 29, 2018

It’s My Birthday, and I’m How Old?

by Tina Ray, Legal Assistant

Growing up in a tiny town near Greensboro, N.C., I can remember being a kid and playing in the yard, getting skinned knees and bee stings. That’s what we did “back then.” I remember picking up pecans and climbing trees and riding my bike. We had a rotary dial telephone. What is that you ask? It’s a telephone that had a dial with holes in that had a handset attached to it with a curly cord, and the entire thing was attached to another cord that made it work! We did not have air conditioning until I was about 12 years old. Window fans were placed in our windows to draw the hot air out of the house, and indoor box fans blew hot air around inside the house. We had a gravel driveway, and I sometimes had to help fill in holes in the driveway with a rake or a shovel so we wouldn’t blow a car tire driving in and out of it. Listen to this; we did not have a weedeater!!! I can, believe it or not, remember using handheld clippers and having to go around the outside of the house and flower beds and trim the weeds BY HAND!! Continue reading →

Published on: October 25, 2018

Placing Children in The Middle

by Carolyn Woodruff, Attorney

By Woodruff Family Law Group

The custodial parent must not decrease the status of the other parent in the child’s eyes. That is fundamental.

Also fundamental: Do not place the child in the middle of the parent’s dispute. Continue reading →

Published on: October 22, 2018

Parental Alienation

by Carolyn Woodruff, attorney

By Woodruff Family Law Group

What is the best way to get your visitation suspended? Alienate your child or attempt to alienate your child from the other parent. Continue reading →

Published on: October 19, 2018

From Friday Night Lights to Monday Morning Custody Battles

by Leesa M. Poag, Attorney

By Woodruff Family Law Group

We are officially in the midst of the best season of the year. No, I’m not referring to the pumpkin-filled days of Fall. I’m talking about football season. But as we don our team colors and cheer on our favorite players, the on-field battles aren’t the only ones that family law attorneys are seeing this time of year. As concerns about the long-term effects of head injuries from football continue to mount, we are beginning to see football leaving the locker room and heading to the courtroom. Continue reading →

Published on: October 8, 2018

Are Millennials Saving Marriage?

by Leesa Poag, Attorney

By Woodruff Family Law Group

As autumn begins to creep across the Triad, it seems that the temperature isn’t the only thing dropping. According to a study done by the University of Maryland, the number of divorces in the United States is also on the decline. And the reason being attributed for the impressive drop, eighteen percent over the past ten years, might surprise you. Continue reading →

Published on: July 25, 2018

For a Healthy Summer, Limit Kids’ Gaming

Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog Writer

By Woodruff Family Law Group

It’s summertime, and that means kids around Greensboro will be beating the heat. But they probably won’t be hanging out at the pool or lake like their parents did. It’s more likely they will be huddled around their electronic devices playing video games or watching YouTube. The World Health Organization has recently classified addiction to video games as a certified mental disorder. Our children are particularly susceptible during the summer months when they are out of school and have less structured activities. Continue reading →

Published on: July 18, 2018

How I Built a Close Father-Daughter Relationship After Divorce

Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog Writer

By Woodruff Family Law Group

Divorce is never easy. It turns your world upside down. Ending a relationship you thought was to last till death forces you to part is emotionally devastating. When you are a parent, and throw children into that emotional turmoil, then you have to deal with a hurricane of guilt and remorse. Continue reading →

Published on: July 2, 2018

9 of the Best Apps for Families

Venn Crawford, non-attorney Marketing Assistant

By Woodruff Family Law Group

Looking for a new way to organize or connect? Here are some of the best apps for families.

Continue reading →

Published on: June 27, 2018

Communication is Key: Parent-Teacher Communication (Part 4)

Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog Writer

By Woodruff Family Law Group

If you have children, you likely have gotten that dreaded call from your child’s teacher. Unfortunately, it’s almost always negative. I am a public school teacher of 87 middle schoolers but I also have two daughters. Therefore, I’ve been on both ends of the call. I have experienced exasperation as both a teacher and a parent. However, I’ve also experienced the unstoppable synergy that occurs when teachers and parents work together to help a student reach their academic potential. Continue reading →

Published on: June 25, 2018

Communication is Key: Tips for Family Communication (Part 3)

Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog Writer

By Woodruff Family Law Group

No family wants to suffer the social embarrassment of having the cops called on them. As a former police officer, I discussed domestic violence calls in my last blog. Now, here are three of my tips to prevent that from happening in the first place. Continue reading →