by Cristi McMurdie | Jan 6, 2018 | Divorce, Mediation
The term “mediation” broadly refers to any instance in which a third party helps others reach agreement. More specifically, mediation has a structure, timetable and dynamics that “ordinary” negotiation lacks. The process is private and confidential and can produce...
by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 15, 2017 | Divorce
Many call January “Divorce Month” because so many couples file for divorce in the first part of the year. Maybe it’s for emotional reasons, to avoid disrupting the holidays. And maybe more occur in January due to sheer chance, but the move is often made for...
by Cristi McMurdie | Nov 13, 2017 | AZ Grandparents' Rights
Holidays bring families together. And can bring up challenges. Some Arizona grandparents won’t be seeing their grandchildren during Thanksgiving because of alliances that formed from their children’s divorce. Divorce and other circumstances make grandparents’ rights...
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...
