Posted by Marlene Pontrelli | May 31, 2019 | Dickinson Wright, Divorce, DW Family Focus Blog, Family Law, Marlene Pontrelli, Robert Schwartz
While having two parents who live not only in the same state, but within a reasonable driving distance from each other is ideal, this may not always be possible. Sometimes a move out of state is necessary due to employment,...
Read MorePosted by Marlene Pontrelli | May 17, 2019 | Dickinson Wright, Divorce, DW Family Focus Blog, Family Law, Marlene Pontrelli
A substantially equal parenting time is in effect, and bags are packed. The only problem is that your child is refusing to get into the car to start their parenting time with the other parent. Now what? If your child is...
Read MorePosted by Marlene Pontrelli | Apr 26, 2019 | Dickinson Wright, Divorce, DW Family Focus Blog, Family Law, marital residence, Marlene Pontrelli
Selling your home is a big decision. To help you decide what is right for you, ask yourself these questions: What will be the impact (positive or negative) on my children if the home is sold? Can I afford to stay in the house...
Read MorePosted by Marlene Pontrelli | Apr 19, 2019 | Dickinson Wright, Divorce, DW Family Focus Blog, Family Law, Marlene Pontrelli, Robert Schwartz
If you live in Arizona, the answer is when they turn 18. While some states allow children of a certain age to decide who they wish to live with, Arizona does not allow for a child to make the decision, regardless of the child’s...
Read MorePosted by Marlene Pontrelli | Mar 29, 2019 | Dickinson Wright, Divorce, DW Family Focus Blog, Family Law, Marlene Pontrelli, Robert Schwartz
You may have heard that the best interest of the minor child is used to determine parenting time for a minor child, but what does it mean to say that a court will make the decision based on the “best interest” of the child? In...
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