DEALING WITH DEADBEAT PARENTS

Jan 7, 2011 | Child Support

What do you do when the non-custodial parent owns his own business and is chronically late in paying child support? If he had a job at a company, it would be easy —  the Court would enter an Order of Assignment, and the support monies would be paid by his...

GRANDPARENTS’ RIGHTS – Are You Being Deprived of Visitation With Your Grandchildren?

Dec 15, 2010 | Grandparents' Rights

There is nothing more heartbreaking than a grandparent who is not allowed to have contact with the grandchildren, especially during the holidays. The relationship between a child and his or her grandparent is a special kind of bond, one that cannot be replaced. For a...

WITH AN ATTORNEY, YOU HAVE AN ADVANTAGE IN FAMILY COURT — If You Can’t Afford One, There Are Options

Dec 8, 2010 | Family Law

Imagine walking up to bat in a baseball game – and you don’t know the rules. You don’t know the difference between a “ball” and a “strike.” You don’t know that three strikes are an “out,” or that three outs end the “inning.” You are aware that you’re supposed to swing...

ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS – Restoring the Balance of Power

Nov 5, 2010 | Family Law

If you are involved in a divorce and/or custody case and are afraid that you don’t have the financial resources to stand up and fight for your rights, here’s the good news — Attorney Fee Awards, under Arizona law, is the great equalizer. It is not uncommon, in a...

Exciting Things Happening In Education

Oct 31, 2010 | Family Law

Squaw Peak Traditional Academy, in the Creighton School District, is a superstar school in the making.  Its rebirth started with a local attorney, Renee Sandler Shamblin, and a very enthusiastic group of parents.  They had a vision of a stellar neighborhood...