WORKING DAD’S JOURNAL — First Day of School

Oct 13, 2018 | Family Law

LETTER TO MY SON ON HIS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: August 8, 1994 Today was your first day of kindergarten. This morning, at breakfast, you seemed a little tentative, so I volunteered to walk you to school. Your mom laid out your new school clothes on your bed, and now you...

Business Owner Comp: More Than Just A Wage

Oct 2, 2018 | Family Law

  By Guest Columnist: Laura S. Leopardi, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA, MBA   Family law cases involving community businesses inevitably require an analysis of business owner compensation. Privately-held (also referred to as closely-held) business owners tend to...

BASKETBALL PLAYER GETS A “PASS” ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Sep 8, 2018 | Family Law

In an article about Jason Kidd, a former Phoenix Suns basketball player who was recently elected to the Hall of Fame, a local sportswriter wrote: “Kidd was traded after a 2001 fight with his wife that led to him pleading guilty to spousal abuse.” But he quickly went...

I WANT A DIVORCE — NOW WHAT?

Sep 3, 2018 | Divorce

Going through a divorce can be one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. Making the decision to dissolve your marriage (file for divorce) can be emotionally taxing, especially if there are children involved. The end of a marriage can also be a confusing...

HOW DOES THE COURT DETERMINE SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE?

Aug 26, 2018 | Spousal Maintenance

Spousal Maintenance, known in many other states as “Alimony,” is one of the most ambiguous and difficult areas in Arizona Family Law.  Determining whether to award spousal support during a divorce is a matter of judicial discretion. The award of spousal maintenance...