The beginning of the school year is closer than you may think. If you co-parent your child with a divorced or separated parent, you probably already understand some of the issues that arise in doing so. Or perhaps this is the first school year in which you must co-parent. Regardless, Cohen Family Law is here…

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…

No matter how many holiday seasons have passed after your divorce, they can still prove challenging, particularly so when you and your former spouse have children in common. Navigating the post-divorce world as a parent can prove challenging in ways that may very well have been initially unforeseen. Each passing of a holiday may bring…

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the world on so many different levels. We have seen people struggling with life as we all know it being upended. Quarantines, shutdowns, and social distancing have made the “new normal” very different from the everyday life we all had come to know so well. While the pandemic persists, things…

Q: How can parental alienation impact child custody? If you are getting divorced in Arizona, it’s in your best interest to try to compromise and work things out with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Unfortunately, that isn’t always possible.  Phoenix divorce attorneys help clients navigate the often-turbulent waters of the divorce process.  Sadly, child custody is often…

Every aspect of divorce in Arizona (as everywhere else) is complicated by emotions; the more adversarial the couple is, the more complicated the process becomes, especially if there are children involved. If one parent accuses the other of being unfit, the stakes go up precipitously, since one parent’s right to have a full relationship with…

For many, or even most, parents, managing child custody arrangements is the most stressful part of a divorce. Not living with your child all the time and/or having to schedule visits with her or him can feel like a punishment. When a global virus adds danger to the mix, it may seem unbearable. In Arizona,…

When parents decide that a divorce is the best path for themselves and their family going forward, there is much that needs to be decided. One of the most contentious issues when parents divorce relates to child custody. Child custody can become a battleground for emotions to the point where parents are unable to reach…