Where people interact, conflict is inevitable. A recent study has found that poorly managed conflicts cost companies substantial money and time. CPP Global Capital Report, July 2008 “Workplace Conflict and How Businesses Can Harness it to Thrive.” The average company spends 2.1 hours a week dealing with conflict, which …
Family Law Mediation Arizona
Joint Custody Agreement Modifications in Arizona
Joint Custody Agreements may have to be modified from time to time. This may be because the children are getting older and have different needs. It could also be that one or both of the parents’ schedules or residences have changed. Sometimes a change to the plan is necessary because a parent is not parenting …
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Can I Use Mediation If I Want To Move Out of Arizona With The Children?
If you have custody orders through the Arizona courts, you cannot move with the common children out of state, or even over 100 miles in state, absent an agreement or a Court Order. If the other parent contests the move, pursuant to Arizona law (A.R.S. § 25-408), the Court will determine whether the relocation is in the best …
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How is Child Custody Determined in Arizona?
In Arizona, the Courts are required to determine whether parents are to have joint custody or sole custody when the parents file for an Arizona divorce or file a paternity action (where the parents were never married). The Court also has to make these determinations when a parent has asked the Court to modify the custody or …
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The Horror Stories of Family Law Litigation and why Mediation may be a better choice in Arizona
We have all heard the horror stories of divorce actions – the friend who had to pay an attorney tens of thousands of dollars for representation; the neighbor whose family law litigation lasted over a year; or the family member who went to trial and got an unfair ruling. The fact is that, when you go the Court, you are risking …