Nov 7, 2022 | Parenting Time, Co-Parenting, Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Parental Conflict, Parenting
A parenting plan is a document that states when the children will be with each parent (parenting time) and how major decisions will be made (legal decision-making). Drafting a parenting plan is a significant task, as it outlines how both parents will handle issues and...
Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized, Best Interests of Children, Children, Custody, Family Law, Legal Decision-Making, Legal Presumption, Legislation, Parenting Time
There’s a new bill on the horizon in the Arizona legislature that every parent should be aware of — a law currently being considered by our legislators which could create havoc in Family Court cases involving parenting-time and legal decision-making authority of...
Oct 3, 2021 | Children, Custody, Family Law, Parenting Time
A rapist who fathers a child through sexual assault should not be allowed to have any parental rights. That’s a no-brainer. But then why has it taken so long for the Arizona legislature to address this issue? Rape is such a heinous act, but the fact is that...
Feb 10, 2021 | Breakups, Co-Parenting, Counseling, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Joint Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Mediation, Parenting, Parenting Time, Uncategorized
Each year, over 1 million American children are affected by their parent’s divorce. How each child reacts depends on many factors, including their age, personality, and of course, the circumstances surrounding the divorce or separation. Many times, the initial...
Jan 7, 2021 | Child Abuse, Children, Custody, Divorce, Facebook, Family Law, Joint Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Litigation, Parenting, Parenting Time, Personality Disorders
These days, most teens and adults have at least one social media page, whether it be on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, LinkedIn, or some other platform. Since so many adults have social media accounts, many attorneys have witnessed mistakes that have...
Jan 4, 2021 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Joint Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Legal Presumption, Parenting Time, Uncategorized
Is Arizona’s presumption of equal or near-equal parenting time in the best interests of children? We think not. Several years ago, revisions were made to certain Arizona Family Law statutes that guide the Court in making custody decisions involving children....