Children Ordered to Talk to Their Father or Be Found in Contempt. In any divorce where custody of the children is contested, absent an agreement between the father and mother, the decision is left to the ineffective, expensive and arbitrary court system. Judicial officers (judges and commissioners) are to consider the “best interest” of the … [Read more...] about Divorce and Custody Turns Absurd
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When a Billion Dollars is Not Enough | Divorce Lawyer
Even as a divorce lawyer it is shocking to hear that when Sue Ann Arnall recently received and cashed a $975 million dollar check from her soon to be ex-husband, oil magnate Harold Hamm, that she now claims the check was not enough to adequately compensate her for the couple's estimated $18 billion dollar holdings, which were amassed during their … [Read more...] about When a Billion Dollars is Not Enough | Divorce Lawyer
Top 3 Divorce Lawyers
We are happy to announce Rowley Chapman & Barney, Ltd. has been named to the Top 3 Best Divorce Lawyers in Mesa, Arizona for 2015! Find us here … [Read more...] about Top 3 Divorce Lawyers
Family Law and Gay Marriage
As a family law attorney it is significant that gay marriage is now federally recognized and is legal in 35 states, including Arizona. It has been nearly six months since U.S. District Judge John Sedwick struck down Arizona's prohibition on same sex marriage as unconstitutional. Since that time, many same sex couples have become legally married in … [Read more...] about Family Law and Gay Marriage
What is Custodial Interference?
Custodial interference is a felony. A person commits custodial interference if they keep the child from the parent who should have time with the child. Although the statutes in Arizona take custodial interference seriously, law enforcement is often reluctant to get involved. Police officers frequently refer to family cases as a "civil matter" and … [Read more...] about What is Custodial Interference?
A Family Law Attorney Wonders – A Beta Marriage…What is going on? #FamilyLawAttorney
Family Law is evolving . Millenials are the driving force. (Millenials are those reaching adulthood around the year 1980-2000). The actual definition of marriage is at the forefront. It is called the Beta marriage. So what is a Beta marriage? Beta was the latest release in the software cycle. You may have heard the terminology “a Beta Test”. In a … [Read more...] about A Family Law Attorney Wonders – A Beta Marriage…What is going on? #FamilyLawAttorney