In many homes in Arizona, stepparents are playing a bigger role in their stepchildren’s lives than a biological parent is. Stepparents are meeting the emotional, physical, and financial demands of raising their stepchildren and building close bonds and memories. After some time, these stepparents, and often the stepchildren, realize that the missing biological parent is […]
Most divorced parents are going to spend their child-raising years trying to co-parent. For many families, this is a tricky job. Setting aside frustrations, anger, and/or pain stemming from the divorce for the best interest of your children isn’t an easy thing to do, no matter how bad you want to. However, research shows that […]
Most people think they understand what they need to about child support, but parents are often surprised to find out about some aspects of child support laws that they were previously unaware of. In fact, there are many factors regarding child support laws that a lot of people don’t know unless they have come face-to-face […]
Mediation is a valuable resource to resolve conflict during legal situations. During child custody and divorce cases, mediation can be used to help both parties reach an agreement while limiting the need for court trials. During mediation meetings, a mediator will guide each party through negotiations. This process significantly decreases the stress and tension that […]
