Father’s Rights

September 25, 2023 by Stephen Vincent

5 Steps New Fathers Should Take to Protect Themselves Legally

5 Steps New Fathers Should Take to Protect Themselves Legally Arizona is a father’s rights state—in that Arizona courts view…

December 20, 2021 by Stephen Vincent

“If I have sole legal decision-making, can I …”

We frequently receive questions from people that start with, “If I have sole legal decision-making, can I …” change the…

November 16, 2021 by Stephen Vincent

Holiday Parenting Time Schedules

Holiday Parenting Time is one of the biggest stressors for newly separated or divorced parents. Every parent wants to make…

October 19, 2021 by Stephen Vincent

Ways to Break the Tie in Legal Decision-Making

In custody cases, legal decision-making determines which parent gets to make big decisions for their child. It includes decisions like…

September 28, 2021 by Stephen Vincent

Child Support and Equal Parenting Time in AZ

Child support payments are often required even when both parents have equal parenting time. The child support calculation is standard,…

May 3, 2021 by Stephen Vincent

Top 5 Things to Know About Father’s Rights in Arizona

Top 5 Things to Know About Father’s Rights in Arizona 1. Being on the birth certificate doesn’t mean you’re…

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