In January 2025, Shawn Philbert of SMP Law completed training in Parent-Child Contact Problems. This training provided a review the foundations of interpersonal and family dynamics, including human development, child temperament, and challenges that stem from special concerns such as family violence, substance use and misuse, and other internal and external factors.

It is becoming more and more common for parents to support married couples, either through financial assistance or helping them obtain assets such as a mortgage for a home or vehicles. Are these gifts given by the parents or is there an expectation they should be repaid or remain as possessions of the parents?

In November 2024, Shawn Philbert of SMP Law completed his training in Voice of the Child Reports. This in-depth training has provided Shawn Philbert of SMP Law significant knowledge and understanding in the complexities of obtaining the voice of the child and he will bring this newfound knowledge to the family law matters he is privileged to provide legal services.

SMP Law wishes everyone a safe and happy Halloween!

Whether representing yourself or if you hire a lawyer, you will at some point need to do some legal research into other cases. When in court, judges will sometimes ask “what cases are you relying on” with the assumption that you have done some research into other cases.