It is generally important for children in Arizona to benefit from the presence of both parents in their lives, including after a high-conflict divorce. However, this issue can be complicated in the presence of abuse, including domestic violence against a parent or...
Children
How visitation schedules are created
If a parent in Arizona is not granted custody of a child, that person is likely to be granted visitation rights. However, a visitation schedule may not look the same for all households. In some cases, a parent may be allowed to see a child on weekends or on...
Making divorce easier for children during the holidays
Parents and children in Arizona normally enjoy a healthy mix of enjoyment and anxiety during the holidays due to the bustle of activity characteristic of this time of the year. However, families dealing with the added dynamics of divorce and the logistics of two...
Winning back child custody
Child custody disputes can be incredibly stressful. For parents who have lost custody of their children, knowing that the court thinks their kids are better off with somebody else can be emotionally debilitating. However, there are ways to win back custody in Arizona....
Not your “average” divorce, but certainly instructive
Prior to turning directly to today's blog post subject matter, let's address for just a moment that "average" reference in the above entry headline. We readily acknowledge at the Law Office of in Peoria that no divorce in Arizona or...
Tips for co-parenting following a divorce
Going through a divorce can be particularly difficult for Arizona parents, especially for those who will be sharing custody of their children. If the divorce was particularly contentious, parents may find it difficult to co-parent with their ex-spouse or ex-partner....
Meeting the needs of children in high-conflict divorces, Part 2
We last left off with Joan B. Kelly in our prior blog post, noting therein that the described "groundbreaking clinical psychologist and researcher" has a lot to say concerning the welfare of children in high-conflict divorces. That should hardly be surprising, given...
Help your kids survive and thrive in the wake of divorce
You know what precious cargo means if you have children and are headed for an Arizona divorce. There is flatly nothing more important during the divorce process and thereafter than your focused attention - and that of your impending ex - on the best interests of your...
Divorce-linked illegalities yield dire results for ex-spouse
Had he known the dire consequences linked with a reduction in child support payments and a couple extra weeks with his son in the summer, an ex-Navy veteran would hit the replay button on his life. And he would have never forged his former spouse's signature on...
How to determine parenting time
When people in Arizona or anywhere else in America can't agree on how to divide custody of their children, a visitation schedule could be created for them. In some cases, a schedule is needed because the parents live a long distance from each other. However, it may...