Nov 22, 2013 | Personal Interest
On November 22, 1963, I was sitting in my fifth-grade classroom in Phoenix, Arizona when a voice came on the intercom informing us that President John F. Kennedy had been shot. The children sat in stunned, frightened silence at the news. Some began to cry. Some became...
Dec 20, 2012 | Courts, Family Law, Personal Interest
I am leaving in a few minutes to attend the investiture ceremony for Arizona’s newest Supreme Court Justice, Ann Scott Timmer. Judge Timmer was my first law clerk while she was still a student at Arizona State University School of Law. Upon graduating from law...
Dec 5, 2012 | Personal Interest
Let’s face it, the holidays are stressful under the best of circumstances. But for a divorced parent, or someone going through a custody dispute, the holidays can be a grueling experience. The good news is that there are proven strategies that can help make the...
Aug 13, 2012 | Father's Rights, Personal Interest, Single Fathers, Single Parenting
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...
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...
Dec 16, 2011 | Custody, Divorce, Holidays, Parenting Time, Personal Interest, Time Sharing
It takes courage. Making it through the holidays can be stressful for any family. But for newly divorced couples or those who are in the midst of a divorce, it can feel almost traumatic. The thought of not having your children throughout Christmas, or of being alone...