Blog Posts in 2019

Law Office of Donald P. Schweitzer Welcome Attorney Anthony Lai

We are so excited to have our newest attorney, Anthony Lai, join the firm this month. Anthony is a second-year attorney that brings with him over ten years of experience. "Anthony's experience, knowledge of the law, and the skill level are huge assets to our firm. He has already begun working for our clients and is doing excellent work. We strive to hire the very best people at our firm and I am ...

Why Knowing the Risks of Settling Versus Going to Trial is Critical to the Outcome of Your Divorce

A common expression I hear from family law judges is that the perfect outcome of a divorce is where both parties feel disappointed because they did not get everything they wanted. Although I do not agree with the notion that people should feel disappointed at the conclusion of their divorce, I believe in many cases it makes sense for parties to settle rather than go to trial. I hold this belief ...

Three Reasons to Refrain from Taking Self-Help Action In Your Child Custody Dispute

There is nothing more likely to cause a person's blood to boil than when an ex acts out and does something contrary to what he or she should do in shared child custody arrangements. A common and unfortunate reaction to when an ex acts poorly during a child custody dispute is taking the situation into your own hands. Before taking self-help action, you should first think about the following three ...

Introducing Our 2019 Pasadena Chamber of Commerce /PUSD Summer Intern

My name is Tamara Rivera, I am sixteen years old, and the current summer intern here at The Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer. I am a rising senior at Pasadena High School where I am involved in clubs such as the Spanish Club, Puente Club, and hold the position as fundraising commissioner for the National Hispanic Honor Society. I am also in the Law and Public Service Academy where we learn ...