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 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...
Jan 7, 2021 | Divorce, Domestic Partnerships, Gray Divorce, Grey Divorce, Marriage, Retirement, Separation, Social Security, Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger: Michelle Petrowski Buonincontri, CFP®, CDFA This article was originally published in “The Street” You were happy “once upon a time” and planned a future…. Now you’re 55 and getting a divorce. Or maybe you’re 60 or even in your 70’s and now...
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....
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...