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Rule 81, ARFLP

Rule 81 is a new Rule designed to help the court, through appointed professionals, enforce parenting time orders. The Petition to adopt new ARFLP 81

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Email Security

A recent NY Times article says it all:  How can we mere mortals hope to keep our emails secure if the head of the CIA can’t?  

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Techie Etiquette

Nice little article on technology etiquette at The Legal Water Cooler.   The writer points out: “Technology is here to stay, so deal with it.  I bring my

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Rule 81 is a new Rule designed to help the court, through appointed professionals, enforce parenting time orders. The Petition to adopt new ARFLP 81 was filed in November 2022 and was open for comments from January to May 1,...

The newest Arizona cases (all unpublished decisions) on binding Rule 69 agreements of the parties are: Prescott, Court of Appeals, Div. 1,  April 7, 2022 Cooper, Court of Appeals, Div. 1, March 9, 2021 Jones, Court of Appeals, Div. 1,...

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...

One issue any parenting coordinator, mental health professional or judge in family court struggles with is the extent of the court’s authority to make parenting decisions for someone’s children. Ideally, no one but a parent would make decisions about a...

A recent NY Times article says it all: How can we mere mortals hope to keep our emails secure if the head of the CIA can’t? Granted, the FBI and CIA probably don’t care a bit about my emails. But...

Nice little article on technology etiquette at The Legal Water Cooler. The writer points out: “Technology is here to stay, so deal with it. I bring my iPad to meeting to take notes, and, yes, keep tabs on the office....

I had a great time presenting for Kids First Maine in Freeport, Maine on Friday October 26.  Thank you for all the hospitality, and special thanks to Liz, Peg, Susan and Ellen for all the work and taking care of me....

It makes sense that parents who are assigned Parenting Coordinators for help with their post-Decree relationships have poor communication skills with each other, as poor communication is a significant factor in divorce and break-ups. (Communication “with each other” is emphasized....

I get asked all the time “How do I get basic training in Parenting Coordination? Who’s providing it?” I always have to answer that it’s necessary to travel out of state for the training. While Arizona can offer some training,...

A Forbes blogger just put out an excellent article — accurately titled Divorce Lawyers — Frequently Not the Best Tax Advisors. The three examples given in the article —- claiming dependency exemptions, the deductibility of spousal maintenance, and the claim...

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