Serving With Skill And Compassion
Entering the dating world can be tricky, especially if you are going through a divorce and have not dated in many years. The decision on when to start dating again is a personal decision--one that you should consider carefully. Many of my clients start dating new...
In Arizona, property acquired by either of the spouses during the marriage belongs to both of them, even if the other spouse didn't take part in obtaining that property. So, how are retirement assets treated during marriage dissolution? Read on to find out more about...
Many aspects of child custody are difficult for parents to deal with. The shared expenses for the child are one of the issues that is going to continue plague your parenting relationship if you don't work with your ex to set up a clear plan for handling them.These...
Paying child support can be a challenge, but you know that this is one of the best ways to ensure that your child continues to live the life he or she deserves.At some point, you could find that you are unable to make your child support payments in full. While you...
When most people hear the words "domestic violence," they typically think of the physical abuse perpetrated on the victims. While it's true that this form is potentially lethal, psychological abuse can leave life-long psychic scars.Beware of "gaslighting" Abusers can...
If the court requires you to make child support payments, it's important that you do so in full and on time every month. You don't want to miss payments, as this can get you into all types of trouble.But what happens if you are no longer able to afford your child...
One of the scariest experiences children can endure is being removed from their parents' homes. Unfortunately, due to neglect and abuse, sometimes removing them is necessary to protect them from further harm.But as we detailed in an earlier blog post this summer, when...
If you are an Arizona resident who suffers from one or more disabling medical condition, you may have been paying close attention to recent developments surrounding the legalization of the use of medical marijuana.Seven years ago, Arizona voters passed the state's...
Some women who have been abused by their intimate partners attempt to justify remaining in the relationship out of misguided beliefs that their children will fare better in life if they grow up in a two-parent home. However, statistics certainly don't support this...
If you are going through the divorce process here in Phoenix, at some point you might require a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. But what exactly is that? Your family law attorney may call it a QDRO (pronounced "kwa-dro"), as that is how it is commonly referred....