Legal custody or decision-making authority and parenting time are both important considerations, as is financial support for children when their parents go their separate ways. Judges hearing litigated custody cases typically try to make decisions that are in the best...
A custody order established by parents or the courts should guide parents as they work to raise their children together. However, adjustments are sometimes necessary. A child might fall ill or have a special school trip that forces the parents to make a temporary...
Very understandably, screen time is a major concern for many parents. Television, smartphones, tablets and/or video games play a central role in the lives of millions of American children. Partially due to the ubiquitous nature of technology, when co-parents have...
Creating a parenting time schedule after a divorce or separation from your child’s other parent can be challenging. Parents must balance their child’s needs, work schedules and personal commitments while working to ensure fairness and consistency. In Arizona, courts...
Navigating a contested custody case in the Arizona family courts isn't easy. Any legal issue related to children inevitably sparks intense emotional reactions. Parents love their children and want to spend as much time with them as possible. The prospect of giving up...
Some parents have very few variables to account for in their custody arrangements. They have older children who spend most of their time at school and in pursuit of extracurricular activities. They can easily divide weeknights, weekends and school breaks in accordance...
Child support is a topic that may be relevant to many parents in Arizona who decide to take separate paths in life. However, the payments in a child support order might not always be set in stone, and there may be various scenarios in which you might face a need to...
While going through a divorce can be a daunting experience for everyone involved, it might come as no surprise that such a change in life could prove more difficult for the kids to navigate. If you and the other parent decide to part ways, you may both wish to protect...
Dads have the right to play a significant role in the lives of their children through regular access, visitation and other custody rights. If you are an Arizona father who is not married to the mother of your children or are fighting for your custody rights after a...
What happens to the children is often one of the primary concerns of two parents who are going through a divorce. You want to do everything you can to protect the interests of your kids, including shielding them from unnecessary duress and strain during this difficult...
