Family members experiencing divorce may sense a myriad of emotions including anger, sadness, hopelessness, and stress. Added to this list for many parents is a heightened concern for the emotional well-being of their children...
Read MoreIt is common for divorcing spouses to negotiate and resolve between themselves claims relating to division of property, debts, payment of spousal maintenance and parenting schedules for their children. When parties are able to...
Read MoreThe holidays are right around the corner and often can be a very difficult and emotional time if you are going through a divorce or separation, especially if you have children. Managing the many holiday demands including school...
Read MoreJudges are elected or appointed officials serving the citizens of our communities. The majority of our judges are intelligent, empathic, possess a vast knowledge of the law and are experienced and wise. However, judges are also...
Read MoreIt is universally recognized that litigating legal decision making, parenting time or other parenting issues can be harmful to the development of children. Litigation involving minor children, especially high conflict and...
Read MoreI recently had lunch with a non-lawyer friend who, like me, has been married over 30 years (34 years for me; 31 for him). He was having some doubts about long-term marriage and found it odd that a divorce attorney (like me)...
Read MoreSo you’ve gone through a divorce. You have survived the mental anguish of the process and a court order has been entered regarding custody and parenting time. Eventually, life has settled back down, you and your ex-spouse are...
Read MoreAs part of any divorce proceeding, it is possible to obtain exclusive possession of the former marital residence if circumstances indicate that there are safety concerns. However, if you are not ready to file for divorce, talk...
Read MoreLitigation of any kind can be expensive, and a divorce is no exception. The good news is that there are many ways that you can help control the expense. Here are 10 tips for reducing the expenses of your divorce. Put It in...
Read MoreDo I have to get divorced in the same state I was married in? No. Regardless of where you were married, you may seek a divorce in Arizona if the jurisdictional requirements of residency are met and the marriage is not considered...
Read MoreIt is the policy of the State of Arizona that, absent contrary evidence, the child should have “substantial, frequent, meaningful and continuing parenting time with both parents.” The court will always look to the best interest...
Read MoreArizona does not use the word “custody” in making decisions about a minor child. Instead, Arizona uses the terms legal decision-making and parenting time to better define what a court must do in deciding issues related to a...
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