THE ROLE OF FATHERS IS CHANGING

Apr 28, 2012 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time

I have good news and bad news. Here’s the bad news, and it is truly troubling: According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), children in the U.S. living apart from their fathers have grown from 11% in 1960 to 27%...

WE’RE THE PATERNITY / CUSTODY EXPERTS

Apr 16, 2012 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time, Paternity/Maternity Actions

According to a study by the National Center for Health Statistics the number of firstborn children belonging to unmarried, cohabiting women has increased from 12% to 22% between 2002 and 2010. The percentage of cohabiting fathers of firstborns rose from 18 to 25%...

THE TYPICAL ARIZONA FAMILY LAW TRIAL LASTS LESS THAN ONE DAY

Jan 25, 2012 | Family Law

Here’s something I’ll bet you don’t know: While a trial in a criminal or a personal injury case, or even a contract dispute, may last days or weeks, or even months, litigants in a typical Arizona Family Law Trial are rarely allowed more than one day to present their...

OUR MISSION STATEMENT FOR 2012

Dec 27, 2011 | Family Law

Here is our mission statement for the new year: Gary Frank is a Family Law Attorney who cares about his clients. Whether they are going through a divorce or dealing with contested custody or other family law issues, we understand that our clients are in the midst of a...

HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR DIVORCED PARENTS

Dec 16, 2011 | Divorce

It takes courage.  Making it through the holidays can be stressful for any family. But for newly divorced couples or those who are in the midst of a divorce, it can feel almost traumatic. The thought of not having your children throughout Christmas, or of being alone...