For many divorcing spouses, the idea of family court is one that fills them with dread. While some divorces must necessarily be decided by a judge, this route is not always needed. This is where mediation comes in. It is an out-of-court procedure that can help settle your divorce while offering a number of advantages…
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A Legal Perspective on Grandparents’ Rights in Custody Battles
Grandparents often play a significant role in the care, support, and even the upbringing of their grandchildren. Child custody is often thought of as being between only the child’s parents. However, there are cases in which grandparents may have the right to intervene and exercise visitation or even custodial rights over the child. If you…
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The Effects of Social Media on Your Child Custody Case
If you have a pending child custody matter, the actions you take now could affect the outcome of your case. One area in which parents often get in trouble is their social media usage. At the same time, social media can be beneficial to your case when used in the right way. And your child’s…
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Should We Really Hire a Lawyer for a Divorce?
Although you’re free to represent yourself during your divorce, there’s a good reason to hire knowledgeable legal counsel instead. Lawyers don’t just understand the family law statutes and cases that will govern your divorce but can ensure your rights are protected, save you money, and ultimately take away some of the stress inherent to family…
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7 Tips for How to Tell the Kids You’re Getting a Divorce
It is often said that divorce is hardest on the children. Even if the split is amicable, it’s still a tragedy that children have to witness their parents go their separate ways. But if divorce is inevitable, you will ultimately need to tell your children about it one way or another. Cohen Family Law isn’t…
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Most Common Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Divorce will seriously impact your family, your finances, and your future. While most individuals understand the gravity of ending their marriages, they are not always aware of common pitfalls that can make divorce more costly and stressful than it needs to be. Cohen Family Law goes to work every day representing divorce clients by seeking…
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The Rights of Stepparents After an Arizona Divorce: What You Need to Know
Among all of the difficulties and hardships faced during a divorce proceeding, divorce can create a beautiful new relationship between a child and their stepparent. As families blend, stepparents bond with their stepchildren and treat them as their own. What happens if you fall in love with your stepchild, but your relationship with their biological…
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4 Tips for Divorced Parents of Children with Special Needs
Going through a divorce is difficult on its own, and those hardships are only intensified by the stress and worry of taking care of a special needs child. Below is a list of four tips that will make navigating divorce with a special needs child a little easier. 1. Plan for Your Child’s Future Through…
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Your Right to Know Where Your Child Is During Visitations
If you are going through a breakup, separation, or divorce, you’re likely already under a lot of stress. Divorces are always complicated and never more so than when children are involved. You may have many questions about child custody and visitation, and rightfully so. If you are going through a divorce and children are involved,…
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How Are Child Custody Cases Affected for Parents with Mental Illness?
In a custody dispute, the most crucial goal is the safety and well-being of the children. Arizona courts will consider that fact if one parent has struggled with mental illness in a way that profoundly affects their ability to parent the child. However, thousands of Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness each year. Simply…
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