Category: Ask Leigh

Recently, Leigh Daniel was published on the Elephant Journal for her article “Divorce for Optimists.” In this article, she discusses how divorce can actually be refreshing and allow people to find themselves again. Whether they were in an abusive relationship, feeling unloved, or just not happy, this is a fresh…

Yes! I’ve represented many clients over the years who have been awarded custody of their child. Winning Custody as the Father In one such case my client had only dated the Mother for a few months. She became pregnant and he stayed as active in the pregnancy as she would…

We all stood together in the Courtroom. A group of lawyers waiting to speak to the Judge about when our cases will be heard. The only woman in the group, attempting to fit in with my colourful dress and shiny blonde hair. The men milled about in their dark suits…

You want to be in a good mood. Seriously, you don’t really want to be grumpy, bitchy, hateful, or hostile. You are a nice person. Really, you are. But life seems to conspire against you. Take for example a typical Monday morning, you wake up and it’s raining (again). You…

Yes, I am a divorce lawyer but foremost my mission to help others achieve positive change. The area of family law is replete with opportunities to turn challenges into learning experiences and to provide a catalyst for a better life. I was once in the position many of my clients…