Divorce & Custody: Achieving Harmony

Divorce & Custody: Achieving Harmony

As an established family law firm, we’ve learned that effective co-parenting, not conflict, helps children thrive during a divorce. It’s all about envisioning a future where you work together as parents, despite the end of your romantic relationship....
Wake Up to Joy

Wake Up to Joy

FROM JODI And just like that, it’s June. We are 12-weeks post heart attacks, Dennis will complete his cardio rehab in two weeks, and we will say goodbye to Dallas as our home base at the end of the month and return to Austin. Waking up this morning, I remembered...
You Can Have a Child-centered Divorce

You Can Have a Child-centered Divorce

Divorce is tough, whether you’ve been married for one year or twenty-five. But you want to reduce the traumatic effects on everyone involved so your family can move on to a better future. And most of all, parents want to do their best not to hurt their children....
Just Say Yes

Just Say Yes

FROM JODI It was almost 5:30am on Thursday, March 2. I had just finished a 3-day custody trial in Austin the day before. I had prepared for trial the week prior and had sent my life partner of 7 years, Dennis Ackerman, to our Dallas apartment so I could prepare for...
Austin Business Journal – People on the Move

Austin Business Journal – People on the Move

Jodi Lazar, Family Attorney at Lazar Law, recognized for Women’s History Month. Jodi’s passion is helping people navigate change while embracing uncertainty. Her firm explored the need for remote work and has expanded the pool of eligible team members to include...