by Cristi McMurdie | Jan 17, 2023 | Co-Parenting, Parental Rights, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
We all love one more day tacked on our weekends, except when it disrupts the flow of a smoothly operating parenting plan. The extra time is great for spending with family and friends, exploring your area and relaxing from the pressures of work and life. But if...
by Cristi McMurdie | Dec 19, 2022 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Parental Rights, Paternity & Father's Rights, Scottsdale Divorce Lawyer, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
During your divorce or legal separation process, parents must decide how much time the child(ren) will spend with each parent and which parent will be responsible for providing daily care. Since 2013, Arizona law has used the terms legal decision-making and parenting...
by Cristi McMurdie | Nov 4, 2022 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
The Collaborative Divorce Process Collaborative Divorce Process is a progressive team-based alternative dispute resolution process that is legal in Arizona under a Rule that was passed in 2016. Collaborative divorce relies upon a client-selected professional team...
by Cristi McMurdie | Oct 26, 2022 | Divorce, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
Divorce is a challenging process on nearly every level one can imagine – especially on emotional, mental and financial levels. It’s also extremely important to follow the legal process “to the letter” to minimize frustration with the process and avoid having...
by Cristi McMurdie | Sep 23, 2022 | Divorce, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
We are all generally aware that divorce has a huge impact on our emotional and psychological well-being. We all know that it really “rocks the boat” in all parts of our lives. The various stages you will go through during your divorce can take its toll, and even if...
by Cristi McMurdie | Aug 29, 2022 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce, Mediation, Scottsdale family law, Tempe Divorce Lawyer
If you are going through a divorce, trying to negotiate a new or different parenting time schedule, or seeking rights as a grandparent, hiring a lawyer is likely something you might have considered. It is important to know that there are different types of legal...
