by Cristi McMurdie | Jul 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Online Divorce
Everyday life, as we knew it, has changed both temporarily and perhaps permanently in Arizona by the Covid-19 pandemic and many couples previously on rocky ground are turning to divorce as their solution! Our intermittent lockdown, business, school and home closures,...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jun 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Divorce
By the time you and your partner decide to separate, it is very customary to feel stressed, anxious, and tired. It usually takes a lot to make this big life-changing decision. Once you make your decision, you’ll begin to realize there is so much work ahead of...
by Cristi McMurdie | May 5, 2020 | Co-Parenting, Mediation, Parental Rights
As statewide stay-at-home directives begin to be lifted, how will you get back to normal child custody and visitation? For divorced parents obligated to follow visitation orders and parenting plans involving children, the social upheaval caused by the virus may have...
by Cristi McMurdie | Apr 15, 2020 | Co-Parenting, Parental Rights
Since the beginning of my family law practice in 1996, I have never seen the challenges that are facing co-parents right now. What I will say is that in this crisis, I have seen people cooperating on behalf off the best interest of the children and each other because...
by Cristi McMurdie | Mar 9, 2020 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce, Mediation
Collaborative divorce, open communication and focus on the future may deliver a healthier divorce for all involved. Just as the decision to get married can be complicated and complex, so can the choice to get divorced. For many couples, the decision to end a...
