Jul 13, 2012 | Child Support, Custody, Division of Property, Divorce, Enforcement Actions, Grandparent Rights, Modification Actions, Non-Parent Rights, Paternity, Spousal Maintenance
“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...
Jan 25, 2012 | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Parenting Time, Spousal Maintenance
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...
Dec 27, 2011 | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Dispute Resolution, Divorce, Grandparents' Rights, Mediation, Mission Statement, Non-Parent Rights, Personal Interest, Spousal Maintenance
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...
Aug 23, 2011 | Alimony, Child Support, Consultation, Custody, Division of Property, Divorce, Family Law, Grandparent Rights, Non-Parent Rights, Spousal Maintenance
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...
Jan 7, 2011 | Child Support, Deadbeat Parent
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...
Nov 20, 2010 | Child Support, Cohabitation, Custody, Family Law, Grandparent Rights, Marriage, Spousal Maintenance, Step-Parent Rights
The definition of “Family” is changing. According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, about 29 percent of children under 18 now live with a parent or parents who are unwed or no longer married. This is a five-fold increase from 1960. This...