by Cristi McMurdie | Nov 29, 2021 | Divorce, Finances, Mediation
No one gets married with the expectation of getting divorced someday. Regrettably, though, divorce rates are expected to continue climbing and it important to plan in advance if you can. Divorce affects all areas of your life, including your financial health, and can...
by Cristi McMurdie | Nov 17, 2021 | Divorce, LBGTQ, Parental Rights, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
In 2014 Arizona legalized same-sex marriage and the nation followed in 2015. Before and since then, there has been a plethora of legislation passed to protect LBGTQ couples from discrimination seeking equal rights in both marriage and divorce. While a same-sex divorce...
by Cristi McMurdie | Oct 25, 2021 | Co-Parenting, COVID-19, Mediation, Parental Rights
The holiday is season is here now, commencing with Halloween! A childhood favorite, this holiday may incite passionate arguments with co-parents who really wanted to trick or treat with their children or take them to their school or neighborhood Halloween party. Even...
by Cristi McMurdie | Sep 29, 2021 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce
The progressive and wholistic Collaborative Divorce Process can trace its start to the genius of a Minnesota attorney, Stu Webb in 1990. Since the initial inception of collaborative divorce at the end of the 20th century, the concept and practice has spread across the...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jul 28, 2021 | Divorce, Finances
Divorce is often more crippling, both emotionally and financially than people realize at the onset. In fact, it may take years to see the full impact to you and your family and your estate. Because it is such a delicate time, often people “die on their sword” fighting...
