Equal Rights in Same Sex Marriage and Divorce
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...
Holiday Co-Parenting can be Frightful đ»
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...
What is a Collaborative 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...
How to Survive a Divorce with Your Finances Intact
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 âdie on their swordâ fighting...
Six Facts About “Gray Divorce” You Need to Understand
The divorce rate among people over the age of 50 has been increasing significantly. The divorce rate for people over 65 has spiked upward even more dramatically. Between 1990 to 2015, the divorce rate among people over the age 50 doubled, according to Pew Research...
Can child support be increased after the divorce is finalized?
Once you are divorced, we have found that people continue to have many major life changes for two to three years. It is very common to change homes, jobs, relationships and of course, all of that effects your financial life. In fact, all these events can mean that...
Designer Divorces: Can You Keep the Dirty Laundry Private?
You've read the tabloids...the salacious divorce details of the world's rich and famous. Yet, somehow other equally powerful people manage to dissolve their unions with virtually no disclosure to the public, and maintaining a modicum of a relationship. How is this...
COVID Impact on Courts, Attorneys, Family
Itâs been about a year since the coronavirus pandemic affected every area of daily life and our Arizona court system was no exception. If youâve been involved in any legal proceeding in the last 12 months, you have undoubtedly been impacted by significant changes and...
In Loco Parentis – When a Non-parent takes on “Parental” Responsibilities
Weâve all heard of situations where grandparents are raising their grandchildren, but in reality situations also arise where non-parent family members likes aunts, uncles or older siblings, and sometimes non-family members, act as a childâs guardian or full-time...
Holiday Co-Parenting Tips for 2020
The holidays are a time for joy and family, and happy memories with your children. For co-parenting families, the holiday season has the potential of heightened emotions and differences in parenting styles and holiday traditions. With the never-ending stream of events...
5 Reasons to Consider Collaborative Divorce
When most people think of divorce, they imagine two lawyers battling it out in a courtroom or conference room to try and earn a win for their side. However, it doesnât have to be this way. Many couples are opting for a more considered and less divisive approach to...
Here’s What Every Couple Needs to Know About the Impacts of Divorce
When we get married, we all have big dreams for our happy future. Maybe you envisioned a white picket fence surrounding your sweet cozy house. Maybe your wedding day was supported by toasting, celebrating and dancing friends and loved ones. your decision to get...
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