by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 30, 2022 | Co-Parenting, divorce attorney scottsdale az
Go into New Year focused on Positive Co-Parenting and in the Best Interest of Your Children While the history of New Year’s resolutions dates back to the Babylonians, Julius Ceasar is credited with establishing January 1 as the beginning of the new year. In fact,...
by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 19, 2022 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Parental Rights, Paternity & Father's Rights, Scottsdale Divorce Lawyer, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
During your divorce or legal separation process, parents must decide how much time the child(ren) will spend with each parent and which parent will be responsible for providing daily care. Since 2013, Arizona law has used the terms legal decision-making and parenting...
by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 1, 2022 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Scottsdale family law
The holidays are a time for family, fun, festivities, traditions and memories. When you’re also dealing with a divorce or breakup, the holiday season can be a challenging time. You’re probably wondering how you can make sure your kids have a happy holiday...
by Cristi McMurdie | Nov 21, 2022 | Divorce, Mediation, Scottsdale Divorce Lawyer
The opening scene of the movie Wedding Crashers shows a couple in the middle of divorce negotiations, each represented by their attorney. Mediators Jeremy and John bring a neutral, albeit unorthodox, perspective to a contentious negotiation. Though there is so much...
by Cristi McMurdie | Nov 4, 2022 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
The Collaborative Divorce Process Collaborative Divorce Process is a progressive team-based alternative dispute resolution process that is legal in Arizona under a Rule that was passed in 2016. Collaborative divorce relies upon a client-selected professional team...