Parenting after divorce is challenging and emotionally taxing under any circumstances, and although co-parenting is a positive choice in many cases, raising your child with a parent who has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can be extremely difficult. At times...
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Child Custody
When can you modify your custody order?
The custody order you receive as part of your initial divorce proceeding may work for that initial period, but that does not mean it will work forever. As your children get older, their needs change and your work schedule or life demands may change as well. That is...
Avoid these toxic co-parenting tactics
You may have a strained relationship with your former spouse, but you still must work together to raise your children and promote healthy parent-child relationships. Effective co-parenting involves setting aside your personal feelings and making sacrifices in the best...
Will I lose custody of my kids over a domestic violence charge?
Arizona courts work to safeguard children from danger when ruling on child custody. The Arizona Coalition To End Sexual and Domestic Violence notes that children who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to experience or initiate intimate partner violence...
What to expect from the Arizona child custody process
As you begin the process of divorcing your spouse, your first concern is likely the custody of your children. You want to spend as much time with them as possible and still have a say in decisions made regarding their upbringing. Here is a brief synopsis of how courts...
The right to parenting time in Arizona
In most cases, children benefit from a healthy relationship with both parents. This is why many states recognize the importance of allowing mothers and fathers to spend significant time with their kids. Here is what Arizona parents need to know about the right to...
What is the difference between legal and physical custody?
Many parents think of custody arrangements as determining which parent a child lives with. However, Arizona law makes a distinction between legal custody and physical custody of children. What is the difference between legal and physical custody? What is legal...
My ex spouse wants to move: How will this affect custody?
When you are going through a divorce and a child custody battle, a great number of factors must be considered. In the state of Arizona, as in most other states, the primary basis for determining the type of child custody that will be granted is what is believed the be...
Will spousal abuse impact child custody in an Arizona divorce?
Spousal abuse comes in many forms. Physical abuse is the most talked-about form of abuse, and it involves any kind of physical assault or battery of one spouse or the children in the household by the other adult. Emotional abuse can involve a range of toxic behaviors,...