Rodriguez Law Firm LLC

04/21/2022

Continuing with our recognition, today we highlight Maritza Rodríguez, Esq. Rodríguez. Maritza opened the Rodriguez Law Firm LLC in 2012, where she practices family law and international family law. Maritza has been a volunteer with VLJ’s Divorce Program since 2013, assisting dozens of clients to successfully dissolve their marriage and move forward with their lives. She has been active in the Generation Now (young professionals) committee, and in 2021, she joined VLJ’s Board of Trustees. As a trustee, she is an active volunteer in the gala and communications committee and has a fiduciary duty to the success of the organization. Maritza says, “Thank you to VLJ for allowing me to volunteer with your amazing organization over the last few years. I leave the clinics feeling incredibly humbled and proud to be able to help so many folks. As the daughter of immigrants, it's never lost on me the importance of service and the great responsibility I have to give back to the community that has given me everything.” Thank YOU, Maritza!

03/09/2019

Flew out to the American Bar Association’s Headquarters to help plan out the upcoming 2019 & 2020 Family Law Conferences!

02/19/2019

Above all else, do not be tempted to use your children as messengers. In fact, the less you involve them in your divorce proceedings, the better off everyone will be. Check out the full article here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-childs-visitation-pick-ups-and-drop-offs/

02/18/2019

The best child exchanges can be compared to a pizza delivery -- it’s short, it’s sweet, it’s simple and it’s focused on getting the child where they need to be. Check out the full article here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-childs-visitation-pick-ups-and-drop-offs/

02/17/2019

It’s totally normal for your kid to cry, cling or not want to leave. Be tolerant of it, but remind them of how much fun they’ll have with the other parent. Check out the full article here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-childs-visitation-pick-ups-and-drop-offs/

02/16/2019

Maintaining a positive attitude and modeling it can go a long way in making your children less stressed about the pickup or dropoff. Check out the full article here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-childs-visitation-pick-ups-and-drop-offs/

02/15/2019

Preparing your child for a pickup or dropoff isn’t as simple as just gathering their belongings in a backpack or suitcase. Check out the full article here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-childs-visitation-pick-ups-and-drop-offs/

02/14/2019

Dropping your child off for visitation with their other parent can be a super stressful time for you all, 😬 but it doesn't have to be. We put together this list of ways to improve those drop-offs. 📝

What advice do you have for parents struggling to keep their child calm and upbeat about seeing their other parent?

Part of co-parenting is learning to manage child visitation pick-ups and drop-offs. For many separated or divorced couples, this is a high tension time, particularly if there’s a great degree of conflict as the relationship between both parents comes to a close. Ideally, managing children’s visi...

02/12/2019

So go ahead and mention that you’re doing better in your post-divorce days, that you’re finding your happiness or “getting your groove back” and focusing on you, your needs and your family, but leave the details of your dating life mum. Read the full post here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/social-media-and-dating-for-newly-divorced-parents/

02/11/2019

When it comes to social media and protecting your privacy, use this rule of thumb: if you wouldn’t want it being seen by your kids, don’t post it online. Read the full post here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/social-media-and-dating-for-newly-divorced-parents/

02/10/2019

Instead of creating a family crisis you don’t need, opt not to post sensitive things about your dating life on social media. Read the full post here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/social-media-and-dating-for-newly-divorced-parents/

02/09/2019

All it takes is one well meaning friend or family member to ask your kids about the new flame in your life to breed mistrust from your kids. Read the full post here: https://www.rodriguezlawllc.com/social-media-and-dating-for-newly-divorced-parents/