In Arizona, all new divorcing parents and unmarried parents with custody disputes regarding minor children must attend an educational program focused on their children’s needs. These courses are designed to help parents learn the proper way to help children cope with...
Year: 2022
How the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act can protect you from arrest
Arizona has a “Good Samaritan” law that protects people who seek emergency medical assistance for someone suffering a drug overdose from prosecution for their own drug possession and use at the time. This applies both to those who seek help for someone else and those...
Parenting time does not always have to be a shared
Every parent has a right to be involved in their children's lives. It's typically beneficial to the children when both parents work together. This is why courts prefer shared custody arrangements where both parents are involved. However, sharing parenting time and...
You don’t have to consume alcohol to get a DUI
Some people think they don't need to worry about getting a DUI because they smoked marijuana instead of drinking alcohol. However, you don't need to drink alcohol to get a DUI in Arizona. Drugs like marijuana, prescription medications, and even over-the-counter cold...
Can you keep custody of your children as a busy teacher?
Parenting schedules and physical custody issues can make a divorce more difficult. You want to do what’s best for your children, but you also need to think about your other responsibilities. As a busy teacher, you spend many hours a day at the local school. Your...
How do people fight back against DUI charges?
Those arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Arizona may feel like they are in a hopeless situation. After all, there is probably a police officer willing to testify about their behavior and the chemical test showing that they were over the legal...
Is it time to get divorced?
You meant your vows when you said them on your wedding day over 20 years ago. But lately, things between you and your spouse are tense and there’s a lack of trust between the two of you that has built up over the years. As much as you hate to admit it, you find...
Could divorce harm your business?
Divorcing as a business owner comes with additional complications. Whether it turns out to harm your business depends. Unless you have protected your business with a prenuptial, you need to consider it when dividing assets. How a court will see things depends on...
Co-parenting successfully with an ex you still care about
You might have read articles about co-parenting with a former spouse that you dislike intensely. But what if the opposite is true? How do you co-parent successfully with an ex you still love, even though the ink on your divorce papers has dried already? What you need...
Will my spouse pay for my attorney’s fees?
You decided to file for a divorce because your spouse cheated on you. It was a relatively simple situation, and you decided to walk away. The problem is that you’re now having to pay to go through a divorce that you didn’t want. Your spouse’s errors led to your...