May 26, 2018 | Family Law
This morning your mother had a meeting, so I brought you to my office. I packed your diaper bag, dressed you, filled the car with the necessary items, and off we went. You looked puzzled but I smiled and assured you that this would be fun. We would get along just fine...
Apr 21, 2018 | Family Law
There has long been a debate among experts over whether Parental Alienation is really a “syndrome.” To which I respond: Does it matter? In our Family Law practice, we see Parental Alienation all the time. It occurs frequently in divorce and custody (now called Legal...
Mar 10, 2018 | Grandparents' Rights
“Do we have Grandparent Rights in Arizona? Can we get a court order for Grandparent Visitation or Grandparent Custody?” These are questions we hear often from our clients. And the answer is: “Yes.” There has never been a time when...
May 8, 2017 | Cohabitation & Domestic Partnership
I have no moral objection to people living together outside of marriage. Heck, I grew up in the ’60s and ’70s. We practically invented the concept of “Cohabitation.” As someone who has practiced Family Law for decades, I can tell you that a piece of paper does not...
Feb 22, 2017 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time
Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).[1]This equates to more than 10 million victims per year, both women and men. Domestic violence harms...