If your co-parent was granted sole physical custody of your kids in the divorce, it can be a disheartening decision to live with. It doesn't help that all sorts of myths about noncustodial parents abound -- particularly as shared custody has become more prevalent....
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Know what to expect from a custody evaluation
If you and your co-parent are unable to reach a child custody agreement on your own, with the help of your attorneys, a judge may order a custody evaluation to help them make a decision.Sometimes these evaluations are performed as the couple is divorcing. Other times,...
Arizona Court of Appeals rules for woman in frozen embryo case
An Arizona appellate court has ruled in a much-watched case involving a divorced couple who has been fighting over what to do with their fertilized embryos. Those embryos were produced during an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process the couple used before they were...
What are your options for selling a loved one’s items?
Your elderly parent or other loved one who just passed away didn't believe in downsizing and decluttering as they got older. That's left you looking at options for an estate auction to sell their property. There are several ways to have an estate auction. Which one is...
Welcoming a child? Consider your estate planning options
Expanding your family is likely a dream that you have had for some time. Now that you are expecting a baby or are close to completing the adoption process, you may feel that excitement mounting more than ever. Of course, while thinking about bringing more life and...
Talking to your child about an absent parent
Not all divorced parents share custody of their children. For a variety of reasons, your co-parent may have little or no contact with your child. Perhaps there were issues with drugs, alcohol or violence that have made it unsafe and unhealthy for your child to be...
Some keys to effective co-parenting communication
Effective communication is key for parents after divorce. This can be challenging if the two of you got into negative habits in the last stages of your marriage. Further, you may still have some anger and distrust that can prevent you from communicating positively and...
Cryonics requires new ways of thinking about estate plans
It sounds like something from a science fiction movie. The heroes blast into the future where they will tackle new challenges, but because of the long voyage, their lives must be scientifically suspended, like pressing a pause button. However, it is not so...
Planning for spring break as divorced (or divorcing) parents
Scheduling time off of work and planning activities (whether at home or away) around spring break can be challenging enough for married parents. For divorced parents who both want to spend time with their kids during their time off school, it can be particularly...
Don’t be a Picasso: Avoid estate planning pitfalls
You'd likely agree with most Arizona residents who might say they'd love to own an estate worth $30 million or more. That's approximately how much the great master Pablo Picasso's estate was worth when he died in 1973. The only problem was that he never executed an...