Here are the initial (past) posts about the new DV law, ARS 25-403.03: General overview of Statute, Part 1 General overview of Statute, Part 2
This is one person’s opinion on the biggest challenges facing Arizona trial court judges in applying the recent (June 22, 2026) changes to the family
This is yet another discussion of HB2995 and its changes to Arizona family law domestic violence proceedings. Once DV is established in a trial court
As HB2995 gives renewed attention to the treatment of domestic violence in Arizona family law cases, it’s important to remember the actual definitions of DV
Based on parts 1 and 2 of this post, here’s a summary of key changes to ARS 25-403.03 as the result of HB2995 which became
HB2995 was signed into law by Gov. Hobbs on June 22, 2026 and is effective that date. As noted in Part 1 of this post,
Note: As of this original posting on June 15, Governor Hobbs had not yet signed HB2995 into law; she did sign it on June 22,
Not all parental separations are alike. Not all parental separations have to be disastrous for the children. Social science research tells us that the biggest
Here’s the beginning of my annual Arizona Court of Appeals’ recap for family law cases. In 2022, we have a total of thirteen (13) reported
The title of this post is intentionally provocative. Just about everyone who reads this is sure they’re the better parent. This post is written for
Here are the initial (past) posts about the new DV law, ARS 25-403.03: General overview of Statute, Part 1 General overview of Statute, Part 2 Summary of changes (Part 3) DV Definitions and coercive control (Part 4) Offender treatment programs...
This is one person’s opinion on the biggest challenges facing Arizona trial court judges in applying the recent (June 22, 2026) changes to the family court domestic violence laws, as made in HB2995/ ARS 25-403.03. Arizona Family Law’s substack offers...
This is yet another discussion of HB2995 and its changes to Arizona family law domestic violence proceedings. Once DV is established in a trial court setting, the perpetrator presumptively has no parenting time or decision-making rights, until s/he rebuts the...
As HB2995 gives renewed attention to the treatment of domestic violence in Arizona family law cases, it’s important to remember the actual definitions of DV under Arizona law. First, HB2995 adds a new category of DV, coercive control, that hasn’t...
Based on parts 1 and 2 of this post, here’s a summary of key changes to ARS 25-403.03 as the result of HB2995 which became effective June 22, 2026. Issue Old version 25-403.03 HB 2995 Public policy statement None Domestic...
HB2995 was signed into law by Gov. Hobbs on June 22, 2026 and is effective that date. As noted in Part 1 of this post, the Mandatory Presumption stated in Subsection D of HB2995 (the changes to ARS 25-403.03) is:...
Note: As of this original posting on June 15, Governor Hobbs had not yet signed HB2995 into law; she did sign it on June 22, 2026, so this law becomes effective June 22, 2026. HB2995 makes some massive changes in...
Not all parental separations are alike. Not all parental separations have to be disastrous for the children. Social science research tells us that the biggest factor for poor developmental outcomes for children of separation/ divorce is the level of conflict...
Here’s the beginning of my annual Arizona Court of Appeals’ recap for family law cases. In 2022, we have a total of thirteen (13) reported COA opinions (two were consolidated), all out of Division One; plus one Special Action decision,...
The title of this post is intentionally provocative. Just about everyone who reads this is sure they’re the better parent. This post is written for every parent who disagrees with what the court ordered for parenting time and legal decision-making...
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