“DO’S” AND “DON’TS” FOR DIVORCING PARENTS

Oct 19, 2011 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time

I think most divorcing parents would agree that the children are their number one priority.  But, in the midst of a marital break-up – when it feels like your life is coming apart at the seams – keeping the children out of the middle of your dispute can be a real...

A ONE-TIME CONSULTATION WITH AN ATTORNEY CAN REALLY HELP

Aug 23, 2011 | Divorce

Filing for divorce on your own can be overwhelming. Wading through the court-approved forms may be confusing and is often an exercise in futility. What are my legal rights? What should I ask for? How does the court process work? How do I know I’m doing this...

WHY FEAR & ANGER ARE YOUR WORST ENEMY IN FAMILY COURT

May 30, 2011 | Family Law

In all our years of practicing Family Law, we have found that the predominant and most destructive emotion among parties to a divorce or custody case is FEAR. Fear is a primal human emotion.  It comes into play when we feel threatened – and when a marriage is...

NEW BILL WOULD HURT SPOUSES OF SERVICEMEN & WOMEN

Apr 6, 2011 | Community Property

There’s a new bill floating around the legislature – SB 1373 – which will significantly change Community Property Law in Arizona by eliminating all military assets and benefits from community property division in divorce cases. We all want to protect...

SINGLE MOTHERS DESERVE PRAISE

Feb 20, 2011 | Family Law

Today, traditional families constitute barely one in five households in the United States, according to census statistics. And nearly 40% of all births are to unmarried women.  Yet a recent study by the Pew Research Center for Social and Demographic Trends shows most...