A lot of child custody disputes are contentious, but many of them are easily sorted out once the evidence is presented. That isn’t the case when parental alienation is involved. With parental alienation, your child is manipulated to disfavor you, and they can be left...
Family Law
What can you do if the other parent violates your custody order?
A custody order sets expectations and can assist in creating the routine that your child needs. Yet, your custody order is only as powerful as it is enforced. All too often parents try to skirt the terms of a custody order, usually to the detriment of the other parent...
Tips to enhance parenting plans for military families
Creating a parenting plan can be tough when the parents disagree on child custody and parenting time. It can be more difficult when at least one spouse serves in the military because of their constant movement due to changes in their assignments. This makes it harder...
Five steps to take to protect your children during your divorce
It’s tough getting through divorce. The financial implications can leave you uncertain of your financial future, but the emotional pain and turmoil can be crushing, even if you’ve seen divorce coming for a while now. There are steps that you can take to make it a...
3 reasons why co-parenting can be difficult during the festive season
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...
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...