Going through the divorce process is not easy. In fact, it’s one of the biggest obstacles you may face in your life and it’s even more challenging when there are children involved. Add to that the fact you have to...

In Arizona, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare personnel are required to report child abuse. So, we want to address the standard of care to report child abuse in Arizona. The Arizona Court of Appeals considered this...

It’s all very fine to talk in terms of spouses working together in a divorce for the good of the children. But civility is not always easy, and divorcing spouses can be hostile and abusive. How can you reduce stress for the...

Five Tips on Protecting Children from a Hostile Parent During a Divorce in Arizona It’s all very fine to talk in terms of spouses working together in a divorce for the good of the children. But civility is not always easy,...

You may long to read studies announcing that an impending marital split won’t affect the kids. Most divorcing parents would love to find evidence that a divorce will not hurt their kids. But even common sense tells you that...

Father’s Name on Birth Certificate: What you need to know. When the need arises to establish paternity for your child who is under 18 years of age, you can do so fairly easily as long as both parents are in...

Personal injury cases have the tendency to get complicated very fast, and filing a claim can be a complex and wearing process. There may be state and federal laws to consider, along with legal procedures that might be...

When you find yourself facing divorce, it often feels as though everything you thought you knew about your life and your future is suddenly flipped upside down and the struggle begins to make sense of the pieces that remain....

Severing Parental Rights Due to Mental Illness in Arizona Under Arizona law, a child can be declared dependent if her parent or parents are unable to parent. The court can also sever parental rights to allow for a permanent...

The Validity of Premarital Agreements Arizona law, like that of most states, permits couples to enter into premarital agreements about their finances. In Arizona, an agreement is valid as long as both spouses enter into it...