What is Supervised Visitation?

When parents are divorced and a child visitation order is created by the courts, supervised visitation may be one of the stipulations for the noncustodial parent. Normally, supervised visitation requires the noncustodial parent to visit with their child on a set date at a specific time, while supervised by a designated adult. While most child…

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What Violates the Rights of a Parent to Visitation?

In Phoenix family law, the rights of a noncustodial parent regarding visitation with their child are normally determined by family court and outlined in a child custody order. The courts try to reduce the emotional toll divorce can cause for children and parents by encouraging visitation with the noncustodial parents on a regular basis. However,…

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Can Your Custody Order Change Over Time?

Many parents with custody orders have found that circumstances have changed over the years which require the custody order to be modified. As long as the two parents agree about modifications, the court order should be easily changed. However, there are cases when parents do not agree, and they decide to hire a Phoenix child…

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How Would You Define Domestic Violence?

It is difficult to determine how many domestic violence cases occur each year, as not all cases are reported. Additionally, surprisingly, the U.S. does not have an agency or organization that tracks domestic violence complaints and allegations. More importantly, the definition of domestic violence is recognized differently from state to state across the country, making…

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What is Equitable Distribution and What Goes into the Division of Property?

When a married couple decides to get divorced, several things take place within the legal divorce proceedings. One of these things is equitable distribution, the division of marital property between the spouses if the two cannot agree regarding how jointly owned property will be divided. While it sounds like equitable distribution would be a strict,…

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