Aug 5, 2014 | Cohabitation & Domestic Partnership
They call it the “Cohabitation Effect” — study after study performed over the past forty years has found that that living together before marriage leads to a much higher risk of divorce. Some researchers have concluded that the risk of divorce is...
Jun 14, 2014 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time
It’s Father’s Day, and I plan to celebrate. My children are now grown, but while they were growing up I was the type of father who changed diapers, stayed up with a sick kid in the middle of the night, attended every school conference and event, and went to all...
May 22, 2014 | Family Law
Over the past few years, a number of studies have come out which purport to show that children raised in single-parent households are more likely to live in poverty, lag behind in academics, and have more emotional problems than children raised in two-parent...
Mar 26, 2014 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time
During the past year, Arizona Family Law statutes were revised. Some legal experts believe the changes reflect a trend in Arizona, and in many other states, to use 50/50 decision-making and parenting-time as a starting point in assessing the parenting arrangement. In...
Mar 20, 2014 | Family Law
It is true that a lawyer can provide useful legal advice, helpful guidance, and strong representation for anyone involved in a Family Law case, However, not everyone chooses to retain an attorney — and not everyone can afford one. Fortunately, there are a...