Ellsworth Family Law

The sad reality is that we have a broken system when it comes to protecting even the most vulnerable and innocent. Our family court system is a reactive court and not a proactive court. Judges and courts are overrun with cases, which leads to these types of results.

A child dies every 6 days amid custody fights, family court lapses. Advocates want change. The California nonprofit Center for Judicial Excellence report finds family courts often miss signs of trouble and put children in harm’s way.

Check out these tips on navigating the holiday season while co-parenting.

Divorce Lawyer Reveals Tips For Holiday Harmony Holidays are a difficult time for divorced families. Divorce Lawyer and Author of Better Apart Gabrielle Hartley reveals tips for making the best of holidays.

Want to know more about our lower-cost option of hiring a legal paraprofessional for legal respresentation? Our very own, Randi Partain, who is one of Arizona's first legal paraprofessionals, wrote an article explaining the legal paraprofessional program for the Paralegals Connect magazine and is featured in the September issue. Click the link below to read and learn about this exciting new low-cost program!

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There's an app for that! Did you know that divorced couples sometimes need help communicating and so they turn to apps? This article lists celebrities who use co-parenting apps to help their communication.

Celebrity Exes Who Use an App to Help Coparent Their Children Celeb parents including Lala Kent and Randall Emmett have discussed using an app to communicate about coparenting — all the details

Did you know that we can help you draft the documents for your uncontested divorce? One-time flat fee payment will give you access to a paralegal who will draft up your full agreement and help you submit everything needed to the court.

What Is An Uncontested Divorce? Divorce rates may have been declining in recent years, but there are still more than half a million divorces every year in the U.S. An uncontested divorce is a divorce where both parties agree on everything (they reach a settlement) or one party files for divorce and the second never responds to

We will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022, for President's Day. Our normal hours will resume on Tuesday, February 22nd.

has an impact on your finances. Here are some impacts that people tend to not think about.

7 Surprising Ways Divorce Can Impact Your Finances Divorce is stressful enough. If you're facing it, it's best to familiarize yourself with how divorce can affect your finances so you aren’t caught off guard.

We are so proud to announce that 2 of our paralegals, Stacy Portonova and Randi Partain, are now licensed Legal Paraprofessionals in Arizona. There are only 10 in the state and we have 2 of them! This will allow us to offer another lower-cost option for our clients. For more information follow the link or call our office at 480-635-8700.

Low-Cost Legal Paraprofessional Representation - Ellsworth Family Law Ellsworth Family Law is proud to have 2 of the very first legal paraprofessionals in Arizona. We now offer this new low-cost legal representation.

Young is becoming more popular and can be hard to deal with at a young age. Here are some ways other young people have learned to cope.

Why divorcing young feels so hard, and what to do about it Divorce is not uncommon for people under 30, but it can be a lonely and devastating experience to end a marriage when so many others are starting theirs.

Our office will be closed on Thursday, December 23, 2021, and Friday, December 24, 2021, to allow our wonderful staff to spend time with their families for the Christmas holiday. Our normal hours of business will resume on Monday, December 27, 2021. Merry Christmas!

New article on our website discussing the COVID-19 vaccination of children whose parents share custody.

COVID-19 Vaccine and Co-Parenting/Shared Custody - Ellsworth Family Law Can a parent choose to vaccinate their child with the COVID-19 vaccine when they have shared custody? This article discusses that question.

Our office will be closed Thursday, November 25, 2021, and Friday, November 26, 2021, to allow our wonderful staff to spend time with their families for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume normal office hours on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 8:00 a.m.

Our office will be closed Thursday, November 11th for Veterans Day. We will resume normal office hours from 8am-5pm on Friday, November 12th.

A new feature app is the first of its kind and allows for safe video chat between parents and children. The app records and will even provide transcripts of each video chat. Check out more information by clicking on the link.

TalkingParents Releases First-to-Market Video Calling Feature TalkingParents continues to set the standard as the industry leader in co-parenting communication with the release of Video Calling. Divorced or separated parents can now make recorded video calls to their co-parent with this Accountable Calling feature upgrade.

can be expensive and if money is tight, then your attorney fees can seem insurmountable. Here are some tips to help stretch your money during a divorce.

4 Money Mistakes to Avoid When You're Getting Divorced Finance experts say there are four things to avoid if you’d like to salvage your financial future after a divorce.

The holiday season is nearly here and some parents are getting ready for their first holiday season after or during . Here is an article from a single mom on what she does to prepare and deal with the holiday season with shared parenting time.

Holidays Are Tough After a Divorce. Here’s How I Learned to Prepare. The coming season can be brutal for families going through a difficult time. One single mom offers her holiday-survival plan.

Narcissism is something we see and deal with in the majority of our cases. How can you with a narcissist? This article gives you signs to look for and methods to try.

How to Know If You're Co-Parenting with a Narcissist—And What to Do About It Think you might be co-parenting with a narcissist? Experts share the telltale signs and describe how to best navigate stressful moments that might arise.

Great article that gives a general overview of what looks like at the 10, 20, and 30 year marks.

Divorce By The Decade: What’s Top Of Mind When People Split 10, 20, 30 Years In People often ask whether it’s easier to divorce at one time or another in a marriage. The answer is no: Timing doesn’t necessarily make a divorce more or less complicated; the issues are just different. Here's what tends to be top of mind with spouses separating after 10, 20 & 30 years of marria...

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. Our normal hours will resume on September 7th.

There are financial implications from going through a . What are they and how can you guard against them?

Does getting a divorce affect your credit score? Select breaks down the ways a divorce can affect your credit score, and what you can do to minimize the impact.

Did you know that one of the many services we offer is prenuptial agreements? Here is a great article on why a shouldn't come with a negative inference and can be positive enforcement of love. Call our office to schedule a consultation at 480-635-8700.

From engaged to a prenup? How my partner and I planned for divorce before we got married Almost as soon as we got engaged, my fiance and I started planning for our divorce. Here's why we discussed getting a prenup.

can ruin your finances and financial future. However, there are certain steps you can do to make sure that doesn't happen.

How To Keep Your Divorce From Ruining Your Finances A divorce can be devastating to your finances if you aren't prepared. The divorce settlement determines who gets what, but that's just the beginning. It's important to take stock of your financial...

Did you get your child tax credit payment? Read this article for more information on what it means and what to do if your ex got the full payment.

2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments - Ellsworth Family Law Child tax credit payments begin rolling out on July 15, 2021. What does that mean for parents who pay or receive child support? Parents in low- to middle-income families will be eligible to receive tax credit payments monthly from July through December 2021. These payments are based on the incomes o...

Some great advice on how to be financially savvy when going through a mid-life .

How To Financially Weather a Divorce in Midlife (or Later) Divorce is a challenge at any time in life, but during midlife or later in what is known as "gray divorces," it poses entirely new problems related to finances, particularly if you've been saving for...

Child tax credit payments begin rolling out on July 15, 2021. What does that mean for parents who pay or receive child support?

2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments - Ellsworth Family Law Child tax credit payments begin rolling out on July 15, 2021. What does that mean for parents who pay or receive child support? Parents in low- to middle-income families will be eligible to receive tax credit payments monthly from July through December 2021. These payments are based on the incomes o...

Always great to see positive . Check out this cool story that went viral about a former couple who remained friends for their young child's sake.

Co-parenting exes still have an adorable relationship: ‘Your son will thank you both someday!’ "Having parents who aren’t together but are friendly with each other is the best!" The post Co-parenting exes still have an adorable relationship: ‘Your son will thank you both someday!’ appeared first on In The Know.

Student loans and ? Here is a brief look at how courts treat those pesky student loans during a divorce.

How Divorce Affects Your Student Loan Debt The financial fallout from a divorce often catches people by surprise. When you're going through an emotionally difficult life experience, money matters may take a back seat until the dust settles. But addressing financial issues early on will make the transition easier. That's why, if you or you