WHO CARES HOW I DRESS FOR COURT? — WELL . . . MAYBE THE JUDGE.

Jan 11, 2014 | Family Law

A person came into my office the other day for a “second opinion.”  And he asked me this:   “My attorney advised me that for my custody trial next month, I should cut my hair, trim my beard, and trade my T-shirt and jeans for a nice shirt and slacks....

TEN TIPS FOR SURVIVING YOUR DIVORCE — AND THRIVING

Dec 30, 2013 | Divorce

This year is coming to a close.  If you are in the middle of a divorce – or if you are getting ready to go through one – the next twelve months could be tough.  So, here are some simple guidelines to make the journey less difficult. 1.  Keep your children out of the...

COTTONWOOD JUMPS ON THE BANDWAGON — AND THERE WILL BE MORE TO COME

Dec 20, 2013 | Family Law

What do Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Sedona, Jerome, Bisbee, and Tucson have in common? They have all approved “Civil Unions.”  A wave of tolerance is sweeping over our state – and it will continue spreading until marriage equality becomes a reality, not...

I WITNESSED THE MURDER OF JFK’s ASSASSIN

Nov 22, 2013 | Family Law

On November 22, 1963, I was sitting in my fifth-grade classroom in Phoenix, Arizona when a voice came on the intercom informing us that President John F. Kennedy had been shot. The children sat in stunned, frightened silence at the news. Some began to cry. Some became...

YOU CAN OBTAIN A DIVORCE WITHOUT EVER STEPPING FOOT IN A COURTROOM

Nov 17, 2013 | Divorce

For many people, the scariest part of getting a divorce is having to walk into court and appear before a judge. But did you know that there is a way to obtain a divorce without ever stepping foot in a courtroom? It’s true. When I began practicing law, it was...