A common reason for a Mother to want to establish the paternity of an uninvolved Father is so that she can receive needed child support. A Court cannot order someone to pay child support unless paternity has been established. Sometimes, however, even the idea of receiving needed financial assistance is not enough for some Mothers
Category: Child Custody
Update On Same-Sex Marriage And Child Custody
As you may be aware, once the United States Supreme Court legalized marriage for same-sex couples in 2015, same-sex couples are able to marry and in general terms receive the same protection as heterosexual couples under Arizona’s domestic relations laws. Interpretation and application of Arizona law with respect to child custody issues with respect to
Creating a Parenting Plan for the Modern Family
This post has been harder to write than I initially expected. I had planned to write a helpful post with tips and suggested provisions to put in your parenting plan- either initially or upon modification- that would help ease the conflict that can be inherent with step/blended families. To do so, I turned to a
Finding a Good Lawyer
People don’t always know where to go when looking for a good lawyer. The first place they often look is on the internet. They type in key words such as “Lawyers in Phoenix” and then just hope for the best. That’s not a bad option, but consumers can do a little more to make sure
