Substance Abuse and Children’s Best Interests Here’s a fairly common situation: A parent of minor children petitions for divorce, and files for either sole or joint legal decision-making (custody). The other parent replies, alleging that
I think I may need an Order of Protection, but I’m not sure if I qualify. If I think I’m in danger, How can I get and Emergency Order of Protection? What are the different
The negative effects of children witnessing domestic violence are well documented and far reaching. In Arizona, the presence of children during an incident of domestic violence makes the incident “aggravated” and may mean felony charges.
Domestic violence and child abuse are serious matters that occur far too frequently. Statistics for the rates of domestic violence and child abuse are high, but it’s likely that they are still underreported. People are
After many years of resistance, the regulations on marijuana in Arizona have finally lightened up. Proposition 207, also known as the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (which passed in November 2021 with 60% of the
How Do You Prove Domestic Violence in an Order of Protection Hearing or Custody Case? Domestic violence is an uncomfortable topic, but it is very important to talk about. It often comes up in family
Domestic violence is a crime that may be extremely difficult for a survivor to recover from, as many stay in a toxic relationships out of hope that things will eventually get better. Family violence encompasses
Drug Use and Custody I think my ex spouse is starting to use drugs, is there anything I can do to protect our children? Definitely. If you believe your ex is using drugs or abusing
I want supervised parenting time for my ex and child. What can I do? It is very common for clients to ask their attorneys how they can get supervised parenting time for their ex. Sometimes
“I believe the Mother of my child may be using drugs. I found a pipe. She’s lost so much weight. I’m just not sure my child is safe and I have no proof that the
