Worry-Free Spring Break when Co-Parenting
Spring Break is around the corner. A little advance planning and a review of your custody agreement can avoid snags with your ex-spouse that could ruin the fun. While situations vary, you can ensure the ground rules for spring break travel are set in advance by...
10 Steps to a Mediated Divorce
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...
Is there a “best” time to file for 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 practical...
Holidays bring families together. And can bring up challenges for Arizona Grandparents.
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...
Arizona Supreme Court Unanimously Affirms the Equal Rights of Same-Sex Parents
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 the...
Interesting Article: 11 successful co-parenting commandments
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 litigate and that's great...
MEDIATION: Often BEST for Everyone
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...
Separation or Divorce Which Is Best For Now?
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...
What About My 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...
WHAT CAUSES COUPLES TO DIVORCE?
Infidelity, fighting, abuse Poor spending and saving Substance abuse or other addictions Too young to understand love Misunderstood values Unequally yoked The purpose ended You finally reached your “last straw,” and one of the spouses realizes that there is no turning...
Using Mediation to Improve Your 2016
In our everyday lives we all rely upon skills of negotiation and mediation to navigate, whether it is buying groceries and gas, signing a new lease, or dealing with our office coworkers, bosses and clients to help us navigate our lives. The skill and the art of...
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