by Cristi McMurdie | Oct 4, 2017 | Parental Rights
The battle for same-sex parental rights — for custody, visitation, even access to a spouse and child during and after childbirth – just got easier in Arizona. On September 19th the Arizona Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision unanimously affirming...
by Cristi McMurdie | Sep 12, 2017 | Co-Parenting
I recently came across this blog post about successful co-parenting “commandments” and some items really resonated with me. Rule # 1 follows my motto of “First negotiate, then mediate, last litigate.” The author says Collaborate, don’t...
by Cristi McMurdie | Aug 21, 2017 | Mediation
Originally written for and published on DivorceTownUSA.com June 6, 2016. MEDIATION: Often BEST for Everyone by Cristi McMurdie Mediation is one of the best ways to get your divorce or any other family law dispute resolved. I am a big proponent because when it...
by Cristi McMurdie | Apr 18, 2016 | Divorce
It is important that you know there are four different ways to separate and choosing the best for you and your family is extremely important and can impact property rights. This blog is a brief overview of the four different ways to separate, however, it is important...
by Cristi McMurdie | Apr 17, 2016 | Child Support
The best place to start on the topic of child support is first, define just what “Child Support” actually is and what it means. In the family law Courts, child support is the ongoing, periodic payment made by one parent to the other parent or guardian for the...
