Dec 26, 2020 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Joint Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time
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....
Dec 3, 2020 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Joint Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time, Uncategorized
For just about 10 months now, we have been living through unprecedented times. Most businesses are still closed or operating with restrictions, some schools are still remote, and life overall really hasn’t gone back to “normal,” as many expected it would have by now....
Nov 21, 2020 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Joint Custody, Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time, Uncategorized
There’s this thing called “Empathy.” And it’s a powerful force. When I don’t see eye-to-eye with someone, I try very hard to understand why that person feels the way they do, and why their reality is so different from mine. When I take that approach, I am usually...
Feb 22, 2017 | Custody, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time
Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).[1]This equates to more than 10 million victims per year, both women and men. Domestic violence harms...
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: They...
Jul 12, 2016 | Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Gay Marriage, Legal Consultation, Legal Decision-Making, Marriage, Mediation, Parenting Time, Property Division, Same-Sex Marriage
Our attorney, Gary Frank, has long been a staunch supporter of civil rights, including marital rights for the LGBT community. Now that same-sex marriage is finally a reality, it is important for gay and lesbian couples to understand their new rights, and how to...