While the winter festive season is meant to be filled with joy and celebration, it can become a challenging time for co-parents. The complexities of shared responsibilities intensify during this time, partially because each co-parent generally wants to spend quality...
Family Law
Do you and your co-parent have different parenting styles?
Co-parenting after a divorce or separation is never easy, even if you and your co-parent have managed to maintain an amicable and respectful relationship. There will likely be times when conflicts or problems occur, and this could be in part to different parenting...
Can an absent parent obtain custody?
In the midst of a divorce, one of the most significant considerations is child custody. But what happens when a parent has been absent from their child's life for an extended period? Can they still seek custody? In Arizona, the court's primary focus in child custody...
How does cohabitation affect alimony in Arizona?
Being subjected to a spousal support order can be financially crushing. Even if you agreed to it through a settlement negotiation, you can find that life changes leave you in a position where you’re no longer able or no longer want to provide that support. In order to...
What factors affect military spousal support?
Divorce is a journey that nobody wants to take. But for military spouses, divorce can be like traveling through a minefield. Although military divorces are similar to civilian divorces in terms of spousal support, couples must go through the state court they reside in...
Can mediation work if there is domestic violence history?
Mediation’s popularity among divorce parties has grown over the past few years. With its convenience and cost-effectiveness, it is unsurprising that spouses settle divorce terms this way instead of going to court. However, this process may not work for everyone. Some...
How to discuss divorce with your children
Going through a divorce can stir up difficult emotions and experiences, no matter how amicable the decision to end the marriage is. This life event can also significantly affect your children’s lives, so their welfare must be prioritized. Ideally, children must become...
The importance of parenting plans in Arizona
When Arizona parents go through a divorce, they find that parenting becomes a matter of planning and logistics. This is where a well-constructed parenting plan comes into play. Your written parenting plan (which both you and your ex-spouse will need to agree to) will...
Why does maternal gatekeeping matter?
When we hear the terms, gatekeeping or gatekeeper, we may think of a security guard, like the ones who protect your workplace or your children at school. As a result, you may have positive feelings about gatekeepers, but gatekeepers and gatekeeping are not always...
What can you expect as your family law case heads to mediation?
Many of the family law cases that move through civil court in Arizona are referred to mediation, particularly if there are children involved in the issues that are being disputed by the parties. In fact, sometimes, participating in mediation is mandatory. So, if your...