The 2012 U.S. Census Bureau statistics on motherhood in America paint a complex picture. The number of single mothers living with children under 18 has almost tripled in the past 30-40 years. Over five million mothers had child support orders that were unpaid as of 2009. More than 55% of mothers who recently gave birth were working to support themselves and their children, as of 2010. More children are in daycare than ever before, and that number is growing. There were more than 800,000...

Being a divorced dad isn’t easy. You are now a single parent. You no longer have another parent to lean on. When the kids are with you, they are really with you. That’s the tough part. But it’s also the great part.  You have not only the responsibility but the opportunity, to develop a loving and lasting relationship with the most important people in your life – your children. Here are five tips to help you become the best dad you can be: 1.  Listen attentively. When your children are talking...

"Change is constant. For some people, especially those who come from bigger companies, the constant change can be somewhat unsettling at first. We must all learn not only to not fear change, but to embrace it enthusiastically and, perhaps even more important, to encourage and drive it. We must always plan for and be prepared for constant change . . . Never accept or be too comfortable with the status quo, because the companies that get into trouble are historically the ones that aren't able to...

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 entire case. Family Law trials are often high-conflict matters involving multiple complicated issues such as divorce, contested custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and division of property and debts. Sometimes...

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 difficult period in their lives. By accepting their case, we have made a commitment to be there for our clients; to help them, to support them, and to fight for them. We will apply the legal knowledge, litigation skills, and...