May 23, 2021 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, High-Conflict Disputes, Litigation, Mediation
Saves Time And Money Mediation is almost always significantly quicker and less expensive than litigation. For divorce and custody cases, or any other type of dispute, mediation is a more peaceful and cost-effective alternative. In mediation, a mutually acceptable...
Jan 23, 2021 | Best Interests of Children, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, High-Conflict Disputes, Joint Custody, Parental Alienation, Parental Conflict, Parenting, Uncategorized
We recently posted an article on our social media about Parental Alienation and its harmful effect on children. But recent child development research shows that even experiencing lower levels of parental conflict can lead to mental health problems for children who are...
Feb 16, 2019 | Consultation, Custodial Evaluations, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, High-Conflict Disputes, Litigation, Mental Health, Personality Disorders, Property Division, Sole Custody
Most people think that a “high-conflict divorce” necessarily involves two people who are angry and unreasonable. But that’s not always the case. When one party to a divorce suffers from a borderline, narcissistic, or another type of personality...
Aug 2, 2018 | Co-Parenting, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, High-Conflict Disputes, Modification Actions, Parental Rights, Parenting, Separation, Visitation
It came on like a silent earthquake. You didn’t see it coming. You never felt it when it hit. But now the foundation of the place where you live has shifted. The cracks in the walls are becoming visible. And nothing will ever be the same. That is the effect of the...
Jun 2, 2018 | Children, Custody, Family Law, Father's Rights, High-Conflict Disputes, Joint Custody, Mother's Rights, Parental Rights, Separation, Single Fathers, Single Mothers, Single Parenting, Sole Custody, Uncategorized
In 2012 I wrote an article on our law firm’s blog entitled “Say Goodbye to Custody,”, in which I discussed the brand new, and highly debated, revisions to the Arizona Family Law statutes. These laws, which guide the Court in making custody decisions involving...
Dec 29, 2016 | Co-Parenting, Coping with Divorce, Custody, Divorce, High-Conflict Disputes, Joint Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Parallel Parenting, Parenting Time
In every divorce involving legal decision-making and parenting time issues, parents must strive to keep the needs of the children as their #1 priority. Children benefit most when they have relationships with both parents and tend to adjust better to divorce when: ...