by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 14, 2023 | Child Custody, Child Support, Co-Parenting, Paternity & Father's Rights, Property Division
Splitting up is always complex and emotional for any couple, married or not. Challenges may get more complicated if you do not have the protection our state law affords married people. That is unless, you have done some advanced consideration in case a separation...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jun 30, 2023 | Child Support, Divorce, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
Divorce in Arizona differs from other states and there are many differences in important martial ownership rights, child support rights and spousal maintenance rights. That makes this challenging event in your life even more challenging and lay friends and family...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jun 14, 2023 | Child Support, Co-Parenting, Paternity & Father's Rights, Scottsdale Divorce Lawyer, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
Fathers have always been pivotal in the development of their Children. And in the last decade or two, our social expectations have increased in the participation that Fathers have in their children’s lives. In fact, equal parenting has become a starting point in most...
by Cristi McMurdie | Apr 14, 2023 | AZ Grandparents' Rights, Child Support, Co-Parenting, Divorce, Mediation
Mediation is a process in which a neutral third-party mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between the parties involved in a dispute to help them reach a mutually acceptable resolution. In family law mediation, the task of finding a solution lies with...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jul 20, 2022 | Child Support, Scottsdale Divorce Lawyer, Scottsdale family law
Modifying Child Support in Arizona is possible if you can show that there has been a change in your circumstances. As a parent, it’s natural to want to provide for your children and make sure they have everything they need. Child support payments, however,...
by Cristi McMurdie | Mar 22, 2022 | Child Support, Parental Rights, Paternity & Father's Rights, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
How to establish paternity rights for unmarried fathers In Arizona, when a child is born to a married couple, it is presumed that the husband is the biological and legal father of the child. So, when a couple divorces, child support, custody and a parenting plan are...
