An Honest And Smart Approach To Family Law
If you want to protect your child, you need to be prepared to seek a custody modification when the facts warrant it. There are several issues that can justify a motion to modify custody or visitation, but you must provide evidence to support your motion, which can be...
Parental alienation is more common than you might think. In fact, some studies have shown that as many as 25% of parents engage in alienating behavior, sometimes even several years after a divorce is finalized. And this behavior can cause significant harm to you, your...
As time changes, your existing child custody order might become untenable. Or you may choose to forego a formal custody order altogether. Although in some instances those approaches can lead to a significant amount of conflict, in others the parents agree that change...
You might breathe a sigh of relief once your child custody dispute is settled. But, as you well know, that isn’t the end of your co-parenting struggles. As time goes on, you and your child’s other parent might fight over everything from visitation schedules,...
Ordinarily, both parents have rights to parenting time and decision-making about their child's education and upbringing. If the parents are divorced, it's likely that they have formalized these rights in a child custody agreement. This is also true in many cases...
Most parents are aware that if they decide to divorce and have children, they will need to make child custody arrangements. The court will review the best interests of the child when deciding custody. It will consider the child’s relationship with each parent, the...
Raising a child while divorced or separated from the other parent brings many challenges. You and your co-parent may share different ideas about what is best for your child or have different parenting styles. Ideally, you will agree on a custody schedule, but that...
The holiday season is coming up and for co-parents this time of year can be especially stressful. If you are in the process of negotiating a custody order it is important to know how to address holidays. Like many states, Arizona courts make custody decisions based on...
The thought of your children being taken away from you can be your worst nightmare. When you receive notice that a dependency petition has been filed against you, it can feel like this nightmare is coming true. Additionally, you might have no idea what is involved in...
Mediation is increasingly common in divorce. Some Arizona courts frequently refer divorcing couples to mediation, and many couples choose mediation on their own. Indeed, some studies have found that as many as 93% of divorces now try some form of alternative dispute...