THOUGHTS ON ARIZONA’S “NEW” 160 YEAR-OLD ABORTION BAN

The fact that the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that an 1860’s Territorial law on abortion is still in effect was nothing short of shocking. This law was originally passed during the Civil War, when our country was fighting over whether a white person should continue to...
Make Sure You Take Care of Yourself

Make Sure You Take Care of Yourself

The legal process can be long and arduous, whether you are in the process of seeking legal decision-making and parenting time for children, a dissolution of marriage, grandparent visitation, or a modification or enforcement of a judicial order.  At Frank Amar Matura,...
Equalization Payments in an Arizona Divorce

Equalization Payments in an Arizona Divorce

Arizona divorce laws state that marital property generally should be divided equitably between the spouses. However, determining how to achieve equity in the division of assets can be a complex process. There may be property, like a family home or pension, that one...
Feelings of Shame or Failure

Feelings of Shame or Failure

It is very common for people going through divorce to feel a sense of shame or failure that the marriage did not work out. Sometimes parents who are divorcing feel like they are causing harm to their children by the act of divorcing their spouse.  These feelings can...