Court Administration

Remote Testimony: A Few Suggestions for Control of Your Virtual Court Appearances

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

January 4, 2021 No Comments

Covid-19 and the Courts: A Year of Change

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

November 15, 2020 No Comments

Covid-19 and Family Courts – Unified Family Court Connection (the University of Baltimore School of Law) newsletter

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

September 16, 2020 No Comments

Divorce and a Far-Off Day in Court

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

May 11, 2020 No Comments

Maricopa County (Arizona) Family Court Operations April – May 2020 and Going Forward

The following is a comprehensive explanation of Maricopa County, Arizona Family Court Operations for the foreseeable future. It was issued by the Honorable Bruce Cohen,

April 24, 2020 No Comments

Maricopa County Family Court Guidelines for Parenting Time During COVID

The Maricopa County Family Court Department (Superior Court) has issued guidelines for parents to know how to navigate their parenting plans, court orders, and communications

April 4, 2020 No Comments

Oregon guidance for parenting plans should be applied to Arizona plans

Oregon was well-prepared to provide guidance to parents about their parenting plans and parenting time during the COVID crisis. Oregon had a pre-existing panel, the

March 26, 2020 No Comments

Rule Changes: Rule 6, Change of Judge as a Matter of Right

Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure for Family Law Cases (notice of change of judge) has changed pretty dramatically. Previously, the change of judge procedure

January 28, 2019 No Comments

Volk v. Brame, 1-CA-SA 14-0079

In Volk v. Commissioner Brame, a Father took a Special Action Petition on his claim that he was denied a hearing and the opportunity to present

September 2, 2014 No Comments

Expedited Services Proceedings Can Meet Due Process Test

A Wisconsin court affirmed that due process considerations were met when a Family Court Commissioner approved the recommendations of a GAL regarding placement of a

May 15, 2014 No Comments

Remote Testimony: A Few Suggestions for Control of Your Virtual Court Appearances

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...

Covid-19 and the Courts: A Year of Change

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,...

Covid-19 and Family Courts – Unified Family Court Connection (the University of Baltimore School of Law) newsletter

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....

Divorce and a Far-Off Day in Court

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...

Maricopa County (Arizona) Family Court Operations April – May 2020 and Going Forward

The following is a comprehensive explanation of Maricopa County, Arizona Family Court Operations for the foreseeable future. It was issued by the Honorable Bruce Cohen, Presiding Judge of the Family Court Department, on April 24, 2020, and it can be...

Maricopa County Family Court Guidelines for Parenting Time During COVID

The Maricopa County Family Court Department (Superior Court) has issued guidelines for parents to know how to navigate their parenting plans, court orders, and communications with the other parent during the COVID pandemic. They can be found here on the...

Oregon guidance for parenting plans should be applied to Arizona plans

Oregon was well-prepared to provide guidance to parents about their parenting plans and parenting time during the COVID crisis. Oregon had a pre-existing panel, the Oregon Statewide Family Law Advisory Committee, which was able to provide almost immediate guidance about...

Rule Changes: Rule 6, Change of Judge as a Matter of Right

Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure for Family Law Cases (notice of change of judge) has changed pretty dramatically. Previously, the change of judge procedure was identical to that in the Rules of Civil Procedure. The family law rule simply...

Volk v. Brame, 1-CA-SA 14-0079

In Volk v. Commissioner Brame, a Father took a Special Action Petition on his claim that he was denied a hearing and the opportunity to present testimony, resulting in a denial of due process through Maricopa County’s Family Court Conference process....

Expedited Services Proceedings Can Meet Due Process Test

A Wisconsin court affirmed that due process considerations were met when a Family Court Commissioner approved the recommendations of a GAL regarding placement of a child. (“Placement” is Wisconsin’s term for what we call parenting time in Arizona.) Nehls v. Nehls,...

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