This NY Times Modern Love column on March 7, 2021 (“My Two-House, Duffel-Bag Life”) was kind of incredible in describing a high schooler’s feelings about her parents’ divorce (which apparently happened at her age 7). Although it sounds like the...
This NY Times Modern Love column on March 7, 2021 (“My Two-House, Duffel-Bag Life”) was kind of incredible in describing a high schooler’s feelings about her parents’ divorce (which apparently happened at her age 7). Although it sounds like the...
Here are a few suggested agreements/ Stipulations to request of opposing counsel (or from the court) for online court appearances, including court hearings and depositions. And things to think about before starting online witness examinations. The parties stipulate and agree as...
Here’s my view and summaries of the reported Arizona appellate (and AZ Supreme Court) family law decisions in 2020. Some are more important than others; some are fairly straightforward, and some are just plain confusing (Backstrand). Some reflect a gradual...
I wrote this article for the University of Baltimore School of Law newsletter on Covid-19 and its impact on family courts and professionals. Things continue to change in courts practically every week, but in Maricopa County, Arizona, family court is moving forward,...
The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence has several upcoming trainings that can help meet the DV and child abuse requirements for those issuing reports in court matters — see their events calendar here. The National Council of Juvenile...
Covid and School Resources from AFCC and Our Family Wizard Our Family Wizard and AFCC continue to team up to provide information to parents, including these compiled resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the CDC, and other agencies to assist parents...
I recently wrote an article for the Unified Family Court Connection, the newsletter of the University of Baltimore School of Law’s Center for Families, Children, and the Courts, about the effects of Covid-19 on family court clients, attorneys, and court operations....
I’m excited to let you know about some great parenting resources specifically for Pandemic Times. Pandemic Parenting This website includes resources like advice and webinars covering the stresses of parenting, including school choice, during the pandemic. A recent webinar is To School...
The Arizona Dept of Health Services issued its school benchmarks for school reopenings on August 6, 2020 and they are found here. Websites for various Arizona school districts, to check on their various policies and schedules, can be found in this article which...
Text messages are really difficult to use as exhibits in court — screen shots of long, drawn out texts aren’t effective as evidence at all, but sometimes they’re the only things available. This app exports and prints iPhone texts, messages, and photos,...
The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence has several upcoming trainings that can help meet the DV and child abuse requirements for those issuing reports in court matters — see their events calendar here. More trainings are available at Unhooked...
This post title is stolen from the New York Times, and its article (published on May 8) is pretty relevant to the state of Arizona courts and divorces right now. The article can be found online here, but for those...
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