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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 at the pitch, but once you hit the ball, you don’t know which way to run. No matter how hard you try or how athletic you are, the fact that you don’t know the rules of the game puts you at a huge disadvantage.   If you decide to...

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 divorce or custody case, for one party to have a much higher earning capacity than the other party.  Sometimes the party with the greater earning ability will use that power as a hammer, bullying the poorer party with threats or...

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 traditional school in the heart of Phoenix with a Spanish Immersion Program as its centerpiece -- and they made it happen.  This school, located in the Biltmore area of Phoenix, near 32nd St. and Camelback Rd., has everything:  a great...

My purpose in writing this blog is to give you, the reader, some useful information on topics related to Family Law. Contemplating divorce, or running into problems involving custody or parenting time after the marriage has been dissolved, can be stressful and even frightening.  It is often hard to know where to turn for information – and without good, solid information, it is hard to make an intelligent decision.  Hopefully, this blog will provide some of the important information you need...

When you come in for an initial conference at the Law Office of Gary J. Frank P.C., what you get is a real legal consultation. Not a one-hour sales pitch, like you get from some other lawyers. In our first meeting, I will give you a solid understanding of your legal rights and how the court system works – and at the end of the meeting, I will give you a "game-plan," so that you will know what you must do to reach your goals. Unlike most firms, I do not limit the initial consultation to one...