Blog Posts: Family Law

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxyLVifat0[/embed]Transcript: How much can you expect your divorce to cost? That is a question that I get asked almost all the time in almost every case. And in each situation, the answer is different. But it's always the same in one respect, which is, I don't know how much it's going to cost. Unfortunately, what I ca...

Mediation is a voluntary process where parties jointly select a neutral third-party facilitator to help reach settlement agreements for all or some of the issues in their divorce proceeding. The mediator is a private party who is engaged and will typically be compensated based on the time they spend at his or her hourly billing rate. Three-party mediations consis...

Arbitration is an underutilized tool in Arizona family law cases. Put simply, arbitration is a dispute resolution process where an agreed-upon third party—the arbitrator—resolves a family law dispute outside of a traditional courtroom. The parties jointly select a neutral, third party to consider the facts and evidence in the dispute, the arbitrator makes an aw...

Divorce and legal separation can entail more than just emotional and legal complexities.  They can also involve navigating intricate and complex tax implications. There are eight key considerations to consider relative to divorces and taxes that are specific to Arizona. 1. Strategic Tax Filing Status: The timing of divorce can significantly impact tax filing sta...

Imagine you are a parent. You have a son and a daughter, and they are fighting vociferously over the last remaining orange in the kitchen. The thoughtful parent that you are, you stop and quickly consider your options: You could take the orange and not give it to either child. You could give the entire orange either to your son or to your daughter. Or to be fairer,...

We often see family law clients who have misconceptions about divorces.  These misconceptions impact their decision-making.  We are going to debunk common myths about divorce in Arizona to provide clarity and empower individuals with accurate information. Myth #1: Arizona's No-Fault Divorce Means Fault Doesn't Matter Reality: A spouse does not need to prove “...

Victory at any cost can sometimes be more damaging than defeat itself. This principle is embodied in the concept of a Pyrrhic victory—where a victory inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. But how can this relate to the Family Court? Well, when you consider the potential loss of time, energy, money, and the toll on familia...

People seeking to resolve their complex, high net worth divorces in the Family Law Division of the Maricopa County Superior Court in the State of Arizona can find themselves trapped in a system that is not well suited to meet their needs.  Despite the best efforts of well-intentioned judicial officers and administrators, the fundamental problem is that there are s...

When it comes to safety planning in the context of protective orders which include Order of Protection and Injunction Against Harassment, it is important that you take steps to protect yourself, as well as anyone who is listed as a protected person on the protective order. As such, here are some general guidelines to consider: 1.  Understand the Protective Order:...

Divorce, while a legal process shaped by state statute, is an emotional journey fraught with challenges. What leads up to a separation is often traumatizing to mental (and sometimes physical) health, but the divorce process itself can be a trauma that needs to be carefully and intentionally dealt with. In navigating the landscape of Arizona's divorce laws, it's eas...