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Orders of Protection Updates
by Benjamin Cunningham, Esq. In Arizona, there are at least 29 different laws that outline the actions a person can do that will meet the definition of Domestic Violence. These laws range from felonies like child abuse or aggravated assault (Shooting, Stabbing,...
Why Should I Have A Revocable Living Trust?
The purpose of this article is to answer some basic questions about revocable living trust instruments. A revocable living trust is a written document that sets forth your wishes as to how your assets will be managed during your lifetime and distributed after you pass...
Update estate planning documents during a divorce
There are many things to consider when undergoing or contemplating a divorce. If your marriage is coming to an end, it is vitally important to review an estate plan and make sure it reflects your current and future wishes. While the state may consider you to be...
Keeping a Marriage Together During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Yes, you read that correctly. A law firm who practices primarily in family law (including divorce) is sharing tips about keeping your marriage together during these difficult, uncertain times. A recently published article outlines the stress that the coronavirus...
Free Range Children…OK, But Are They Organic?
The Arizona Teachers' Walkout has ended, children statewide are (perhaps reluctantly) heading back to school, and while as Arizona Family Lawyers we are content to leave the political debate to others, one feature of the walkout that we couldn't avoid noticing was...
Civility in the Practice of Family Law
Originally published in the April 2018 newsletter for the Family Law section of the Maricopa County Bar Association When I was invited to contribute an article on a topic of current interest, the first thing that came to my mind was the idea of celebrating and...
What should I bring to my initial divorce consultation?
Maybe you're considering divorce, or maybe your spouse has already started down that road. You've identified one or more attorneys that you plan to interview so you can decide who will be the best fit for your situation. Now what? One of the most important things you...
Mother Goose and the termination of parental rights
by Marty J. Zalevsky This month the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a juvenile court's severance of a parent's rights in a case where the allegation against the parent was his failure to register "a claim" with a scarcely known list maintained by the Arizona Department...
Arizona Supreme Court Rules on “Maternity” Presumption
Family law attorneys in Phoenix and around the state have been eagerly awaiting the Arizona Supreme Court's decision of how to interpret and apply Arizona's presumption of paternity statute, A.R.S. §25-814. When the U.S. Supreme Court announced a decision in the Pavan...
