Law Office of Maria A. Dornfried, LLC

03/12/2023

Those years between 13 and 22 can be a challenge for parents. Young people face so many issues we do not always understand or appreciate.

Adolescence is a time of great change, with everything from sleep to social media impacting on growth. Psychologist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore explains how to support positive habits

12/31/2022

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2023.

12/14/2022

Ten years.

Gun violence and school shootings are a uniquely American epidemic. Sandy Hook Promise is shining a light on these important facts and statistics.

11/26/2022

04/24/2022

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tennessee-drunk-drivers-pay-child-support-kill-a-parent-minor-bill-passes/?fbclid=IwAR0mJMyi-ByhwaBoTDCVSLrmQFL0A4pXXiTVFYjhLt84SBB78ODlGtgNOSI

If the defendant is incarcerated and unable to pay the required child maintenance, they have one year after their release to begin paying.

04/08/2022

History was made today!

The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice.

03/02/2022

Thank-you Lyme & Old Lyme Neighbors for featuring me in the women’s issue. They sent me a set of questions to answer however, when it went to print, they changed the questions but left the old answers so there is a bit of a disconnect.🤷‍♀️

01/08/2022

A must read for divorcing parents.

How to protect your kids from being caught in loyalty traps when you divorce.

10/06/2021

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified about the risks of social media for kids. If you're a parent worried about your children, here are some things you can do.

06/02/2021

A good teacher makes all the difference!

Teacher John Butler didn't hesitate. He bent down and gave the student the shoes off his feet.

05/18/2021

This will be a big help for families.

The expansion could benefit as many as 83 million children and reduce the number of children living in poverty by more than 40%.

02/14/2021

It seems someone hacked my account a little while ago. I apologize.