THE FIRST GAY MARRIAGE IN ARIZONA

Sep 13, 2014 | Same-Sex Family Law

It’s a groundbreaking decision. The U.S. District Court, on Friday, ruled that Arizona must recognize the California marriage of Fred McQuire and George Martinez.  Both McQuire and Martinez were Vietnam veterans who lived in Arizona. First, McQuire was diagnosed with...

“SHE’S MOVED ON WHILE I’M STILL GRIEVING . . .”

Sep 1, 2014 | Divorce

Studies show that two people who are going through a divorce are rarely “on the same page” — even when it comes to the process of grieving.To those of us who are divorce experts, it is no surprise that a couple who has split up would find themselves...

PARALLEL PARENTING CAN HELP HIGH-CONFLICT MOMS & DADS PARENT EFFECTIVELY

Aug 18, 2014 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time

I’m going to tell you three things that every divorced parent should know: When a mom and dad are able to effectively co-parent following a divorce, their children have an excellent chance of growing up to be healthy and well-adjusted adults; On the other hand,...

IS THE “COHABITATION EFFECT” REAL? — JUST USE YOUR COMMON-SENSE

Aug 5, 2014 | Cohabitation & Domestic Partnership

They call it the “Cohabitation Effect”  — study after study performed over the past forty years has found that that living together before marriage leads to a much higher risk of divorce.  Some researchers have concluded that the risk of divorce is...

AS A FATHER’S ROLE HAS CHANGED, SO HAS THE LAW

Jun 14, 2014 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time

It’s Father’s Day, and I plan to celebrate. My children are now grown, but while they were growing up I was the type of father who changed diapers, stayed up with a sick kid in the middle of the night, attended every school conference and event, and went to all...