Do you feel it? Excitement is being generated from a renewed commitment to create an environment in which our family law community will thrive. The early results are already impressive. A few weeks ago, judges and well-respected family law attorneys […]
A judge assigned to a family law calendar in Maricopa County recently remarked that he and his judicial brethren notice that the lawyers practicing family law behave badly toward each other, much worse than what the judges have experienced in […]
One of the most anxiety-producing experiences for both a family law client and their attorney is navigating through the process relating to a Maricopa County temporary orders hearing. The client’s anxiety is easy to understand. It may be their first […]
On Sept. 21, 2018, the executive council of the family law section of the State Bar, past and present family law judges, as well as experienced practitioners, gave 24 participants the opportunity to hone their skills in the Family Law […]
The cultural creep toward Arizona family law judges making parenting decisions has been altered with two recent decisions by the Arizona Court of Appeals – Nicaise v. Sundaram and Paid E v. Courtney F. More than 25 years ago it […]
Where will Emma go to school? Will Jacob’s acne be treated with Accutane? Is Jackson going to see a therapist? For many years divorced parents in Arizona – with equal parenting rights and an inability to agree on such decisions […]
Under the recently enacted tax reform act, spousal maintenance ordered by a decree or agreement executed after Dec. 31, 2018, will no longer be deductible by the payer and will be tax free to the recipient. Supporters of this tax […]
When representing high net worth individuals in divorce proceedings, frequently one of the assets is an ownership interest in a privately held business or professional practice. Establishing a value for the business can be one of the most hotly contested […]
The start of summer vacations is a perfect time to reflect on the things we can do to optimize our performance and make the practice of law more enjoyable. There are dynamics unique to the practice of family law, which […]
Over a lengthy professional career specializing in family law, I have been involved in a number of cases that could be labeled “high-conflict” divorces. These types of conflicts appear to be more prevalent in family law matters than other types […]
