The National Domestic Violence Hotline defines domestic violence as a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. An abuser commits domestic violence to prevent their partner from taking control of their own life and decisions in order to force their partner to behave
Category: Divorce
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE LAWYER IN MEDIATION?
“When you see a good move, wait; look for a better one.” – Emanuel Lasker When you think about mediation, picture a chess game. The basic object of the game is for the player to make all of the right moves in order to protect his or her King, while at the same time also
WHO ARE THESE MEDIATORS ANYWAY?
Due to the overwhelming Family Court caseload, mediation has become a definitive component in the divorce process. In order to be placed on the Maricopa County mediation roster, a candidate must have two years of experience in family court as a court official, Judge Pro Tempore or a minimum of two years of experience in
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE MEDIATOR?
If you are going to mediation, it is helpful to know exactly what the mediator does. The mediator’s position is to facilitate the most productive conversation in order to allow parties to reach a resolution together. The mediator’s role is to assist and guide the parties, rather than make a judgment or insert his/her own
PRIVATE MEDIATION VS. COURT ORDERED MEDIATION
Before we dive into the different avenues to get to Mediation, I want to explain the difference between Private Mediation, Court Ordered Mediation and Arbitration. Private Mediation and Arbitration are often assumed to be the same thing, but they are not. Mediation vs Court Mediation is a settlement process that takes place with the assistance of
OBTAINING AN ORDER OF PROTECTION OR INJUNCTION AGAINST HARASSMENT
Most people have no idea what to do when the need for a protective order arises. Fortunately, obtaining the order is relatively easy. You start by filing a Petition for an Order of Protection or Petition for Injunction Against Harassment. You can obtain the form Petition at any courthouse. Before you file, it is important to
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TYPES OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS
There are two main types of protective orders that frequently coincide with family law cases: Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment. Both protective orders are intended to provide the plaintiff with a way to keep the defendant from contacting or coming near the plaintiff, and his or her family. Whether the order is an
BE AWARE OF THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
Before filing for divorce in Arizona, you should be aware of the Preliminary Injunction and how it will affect you. A Preliminary Injunction is a court order that goes into effect with every divorce filed. It goes into effect for the Petitioner on the day the initial Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed, and
WILL YOU NEED TEMPORARY ORDERS?
Last week I discussed the question of whether or not to remain living together in the same house while a divorce is proceeding. If you are not going to be living together (and, in some situations, even if you are) you will want to think about if you will need temporary orders from the court.
SHOULD I STAY IN THE HOUSE OR MOVE OUT?
Another common question I receive from clients early on in a divorce is what effect, if any, will moving out of the marital residence have on the ultimate division of that asset? Somewhere, a rumor got started that moving out was akin to abandonment of an asset. This is not true at all. You can
