Novelist Margaret Atwood wrote, “A divorce is like an amputation; you survive, but there is less of you.” For many of you, this pandemic feels like an amputation. Cash is tight, Conflict with your parenting partner has escalated, You may have even filed for divorce or other court relief, but resolution is nowhere in sight. … Read more
The State Bar of Arizona set up a COVID-19 legal help hotline in May 2020. The service is free and answers people’s legal questions that have popped up since COVID-19. The hotline was set to close at the end of 2020, but the State Bar of Arizona have decided to keep the hotline running. The … Read more
Update from Judge Greg Sakall, Presiding Family Law Judge in Pima County: In light of the ongoing public health issues related to the pandemic in Pima County, please be advised that Conciliation Court is postponing any child interviews through the end of January 2021. Currently scheduled January interviews will be rescheduled to a date after … Read more
How technology, triaging, and time management is transforming your family court experience in the age of COVID. The most useless purchase of 2019 – a 2020 Planner. The doors to justice remain open in Pima County Family Court. You can still file a petition for divorce, legal separation, parenting time, support orders, or Orders of … Read more
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Alright fellow parents, time to wave the white flag and leave the battlefield that is the “Mommy Wars” (or “Daddy Wars” as the case may be). Parenting during COVID is hard. Period. End of story. Throw in school starting back up in the Fall and things just got even more complicated. … Read more
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. What was initially a prediction has now been confirmed as a reality – domestic violence (sometimes referred to as intimate partner violence or “IPV”) is on the rise as part of the seemingly endless fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some links to what experts are seeing … Read more
The pandemic presses on. Along with it, finances and the capacity to juggle are being stressed to the breaking point. Interpersonal relationships are suffering. Some families find themselves in a constant pressure cooker. Domestic violence is up and divorce filings are skyrocketing. Many are experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression for the first time, and … Read more
Kayt’s Kids Corner Kayt has been with The McCarthy Law Firm since 2011, her law clerk days, and has been practicing law since December of 2013. Her emphasis is business valuation and other complex financial matters related to family law cases. Kayt has a young son and is always interested in the intersections between parenting, being a working … Read more
Kayt’s Kids Corner Kayt has been with The McCarthy Law Firm since 2011, her law clerk days, and has been practicing law since December of 2013. Her emphasis is business valuation and other complex financial matters related to family law cases. Kayt has a young son and is always interested in the intersections between parenting, being a working … Read more