Narcissistic Behavior During Child Custody Battles and How to Handle It

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Dealing with a narcissist in the middle of a child custody battle can feel like an uphill battle. Their behavior can be draining, causing added stress during an already challenging time.  When a parent displays narcissistic traits, they often try to manipulate and create conflict, making it difficult to co-parent effectively. It’s not unusual for

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Protecting Yourself in Divorce: Creating a Divorce Exit Strategy

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Regardless of your circumstances, divorce is a challenging and emotional process. Protecting yourself during this time is crucial for your future well-being. Making a plan and taking steps to safeguard yourself, your children and your interests can make a big difference in the ultimate outcome of your divorce. We know that facing a divorce can

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Holiday Boundaries: Surviving the Season With a Narcissist

Understanding Divorce During the Holidays With a Narcissist The holiday season amplifies the challenges of co-parenting with a narcissistic ex-spouse. At Owens & Perkins, we’ve helped countless Arizona families navigate these complex situations, protecting both parents’ rights and children’s well-being during this emotionally charged time. Managing Child Custody During the Holidays Recognizing Narcissistic Behavior Patterns

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Planning for Summer Break in a Co-Parenting Situation

Planning for Summer Break in a Co-Parenting Situation

For kids, summer break is a time for sleeping in, playing all day, sleepovers with friends and family vacations. While summer break can harvest fond memories, parents who are recently separated or divorced may feel stressed to ensure the kids have a great summer under different circumstances. Here are some tips and tricks to help

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International Travel in a Co-Parenting Situation

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If you’re able to travel abroad, it can be an exciting and adventure-packed time for you and your family. But if you’re separated or divorced, it may be difficult to reach an agreement with your co-parent as it relates to international travel with your children. This is why most Parenting Plans and/or Court Orders contain

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Who Gets Custody Over Assisted Reproduction in Scottsdale, AZ?

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The world of assisted reproduction has been a beacon of hope for numerous couples in Scottsdale, AZ. It’s given many the joy of parenthood when natural methods posed challenges. Yet, with the marvels of modern medicine come a fresh set of legal considerations, especially in the unfortunate event of a divorce. Among the many questions

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High Asset Divorce – Dividing Your Retirement Accounts

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If you’re going through a divorce or legal separation, and you or your spouse have retirement accounts (IRA’s, 401K’s, Pensions) that need to be divided, you will need to hire an attorney to prepare a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, more commonly known as a QDRO, and have it filed with the Court.  A QDRO is

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DETERMINING CHILD SUPPORT IN ARIZONA

When contemplating divorce with children, determining the amount of child support that will be ordered is a top concern for the parties involved. It can be especially challenging in situations where one or both of the parties are self-employed, own and operate a business, or derive their income from non-employment sources such as family trusts

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High-Conflict Custody Battles in Arizona

In this post, we’re going to cover some important information in regard to dealing with high-conflict custody battles in the State of Arizona.  Legal custody is a legal term referring to the right of a person to make decisions about the care and welfare of a child and includes decisions for education, health care, and

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5 Steps – Divorcing a Narcissist and Child Custody

In this article, we’re going to discuss divorcing a narcissist and child custody.  Have you found yourself in a child custody fight with a narcissist? They might be the other parent or even the child’s grandparent. Unfortunately, you cannot change their behaviors, but you can keep certain things in mind as you go through the

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