Rebuilding Your Relationship With Your Child
“I hate you and do not want anything to do with you.” It’s the dreaded sentence that many parents hear. It seems to curse parents even more so while going through a divorce or custody
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Assessing your financial situation after divorce
Whether by settlement or final court order, the pie has been divided. Let’s say you were awarded the house your vehicle, some gold, the savings account, and one of the retirement accounts. How do you
When You’re Leaving: How To Break The News
Modern Law founder Billie Tarascio looks at the common emotional phases that lead to divorce in her 3-part series examining the beginnings of a life altering process. For some people, there’s an easy thing to
Why Your Divorce Lawyer Should Have Mediation Experience
There are certain circumstances where couples making the decision to divorce either choose a mediation process, or the court requires the couple to go through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process. In some cases, a
How Much Child Support Will I Get?
Child support is an often-misunderstood concept. You’ll hear people state that the child support the court awarded them is far too low. You’ll hear from those paying that the amount is far too high. Some
Hire a Techy, Not A Dinosaur
by Darin Colburn Modern Law Attorney My dad is an attorney with 40 years (plus) experience. I remember calling him from law school one day, and complaining about all the research I had to do
Hiring The Right Attorney Using Personality Styles
Not long ago, our office recently underwent a team effectiveness training centered on understanding personality profiles using the five-factor model.* The five-factor model of personality is the most scientifically validated model of personality. It focuses
Divorce: The First 60 Days
You have filed for divorce. What now? You know that there is a 60 day waiting period in Arizona before the court will even consider finalizing your divorce. What can you do to make the
Defending Depositions
The first rule in any deposition is to tell the truth. The second rule is: do not let opposing counsel get under your skin. They are trying to get under your skin, and if you