Even the most amicable dissolution of marriage is still a stressful experience. But if there is anyone in your life who you suspect is a narcissist (or has been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder), you can imagine just how much more difficult that person could make the divorce process. Narcissists thrive on manipulating the people around them, and divorce can present itself as a World Series of manipulation. If you’re getting divorced from a narcissist,

Families come in all different forms, and some people choose to adopt fur babies rather than have their own. Even if you love your pets like children, that isn’t necessarily how they will be treated under the law if you get divorced from your spouse. Having pets won’t trigger a custody battle that may apply if you share minor children with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. But your pets could still be a point of contention that

As with all other types of law, the field of family law is constantly changing and expanding. Arizona’s state legislature makes frequent changes to the family law rules of procedure, or the laws regarding how matters should be conducted in a family law setting. On August 22, 2023, the Arizona Supreme Court held a Rules Agenda in which several changes were made to the state rules of family law procedure. There will be another Rules

Most lawyers are good at presenting themselves as confident and competent legal counsel, even if that isn’t really the truth. Additionally, some law firms hire smooth talkers to retain clients during consultations just to fall short when the client’s case becomes particularly rough. The family law industry is full of several types of firms, but here we will discuss the differences between limited-scope and full-service law firms. If you are seeking family law representation, it’s

How To Properly Handle a Custody Dispute In Arizona If your relationship with the parent of your child doesn’t work, chances are that you will need a custody plan in place to create an official guide of how parenting time and legal decision making will work. Some couples that split are able to work out such an arrangement amicably. Others aren’t so lucky. Read on to learn more about how to best handle a custody

Dedicated Phoenix Family Lawyers Explain Everything About Adopting a Stepchild In Arizona It’s a modern classic romance- you meet the one, and one or both of you has children from a previous relationship. You get married and create a happy blended family. You may even want to adopt your partner’s child as your own. If so, you are probably wondering how to go about adopting your partner’s stepchild, and if it is even possible for

Our AZ Family Attorneys Explain The Importance Of Determining The Best Interests Of The Child For Custody Matters If you are an Arizona parent with upcoming parenting time, legal decision making, and child support issues, you have probably heard of the term “ the best interests of the child.” The court, in all family law matters that involve a child, will make decisions that are in the best interests of the child. But what exactly