Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris in a custody battle over puppy
December 27th, 2011Believe it or not, the issue over who will be awarded the family pet is quite common in Arizona divorce cases. Fortunately, Arizona law has a simple solution. The family pet, whether one likes it or not, is treated as any other personal property would be treated. No need for a…
read more »Lawyer Says "Intimate Relationship" with Clients Equals Better Representation
December 6th, 2011Bankruptcy lawyer, Zenas Zelotes, is “appealing a disciplinary panel recommendation” for disciplinary action based on his intimate relationship with a client he represented in a divorce case. Arguing clients are “better off if they are in a romantic relationship with their lawyers,” Zelotes says he’ll take the matter all the…
read more »Mom's Emotional Stability, Dad's Record Influence Custody Awards
November 17th, 2011When courts decide which parent gets custody in a divorce or separation, the
emotional stability of the mother and the criminal record – or lack thereof – of
the father appear to matter most, researchers reported at the annual meeting of
the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
Mothers…
ADES' Defective Compliance with A.R.S. Section 8-822.3 Does Not Justify Releasing Child From State Custody Without First Determining Effect on Child's Well-Being
November 8th, 2011Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals accepts and grants releif requested in Special Action proceeding despite Mother’s argument of DES’ non-compliance with A.R.S. Section 8-822. “[E]ven assuming ADES did not comply with the statute, the Child’s health and safety must be given paramount consideration… prior to release from
read more »Judge Orders Divorcing Couple To Swap Facebook And Dating Site Passwords
November 7th, 2011Everyone knows that evidence from social networking sites comes in handy for lawsuits and divorces.
Attorneys usually get that material by visiting someone’s page or asking that
they turn over evidence from their page, not by signing into their accounts. But
judges are sometimes forcing litigants to hand over the passwords to…
Second Step to Avoid Losing Your Shirt in a Divorce
April 1st, 20112. Dig into Your Spouse’s Business…. Wholly owned businesses are notorious for sheilding income from the IRS and/or from a spouse. Tax returns may not provide a complete picture of what a family business or privately-held company may be worth. If there is money at stake, it usually pays
read more »Ten Steps to Avoid Losing Your Shirt in an Arizona Divorce
March 30th, 2011Divorce cases, nowadays, is not about who is the meanest or who slept with who. It’s all about the money. Both spouse’s income and assets, in a community property state such as Arizona, are — or should be — on the table. The problem most of the time is however,…
read more »Maricopa County Family Court Rethinks Limiting Access to Family Court Pleadings
March 4th, 2011The Superior Court in Maricopa County had, pursuant to Administrative Order 2010-092, limited access to all pleadings in family court cases for the first 45 days after the initial filing of the case. The Order was adopted in response to concerns regarding cases involving domestic violence. Since the adoption of…
read more »Arizona Supreme Court Adopts Order Dealing with Responsibilities of Appointed Counsel & Guardian Ad Litem
February 15th, 2011The State Bar of Arizona announced that the Arizona Supreme Court has adopted Administrative Order No. 2011-16, dealing with Duties and Responsibilities of Appointed Counsel and Guardians Ad Litem. The Order became effective February 1, 2011, and is applicable to all appointed counsel and guardians ad litem on and after…
read more »Rachel James Praised For Extraordinary Work Efforts!
February 10th, 2011Rachel James!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome work!!!!! Thank you so much, I’m sure you know how excited we are; this case has to be up there on your win list!
I sincerely feel your work has been exemplary, no matter the outcome, but I think it’s also a win for Dads who care…