Family dynamics are constantly in a state of flux. What were once the non-traditional families of yesterday are normal today. More grandparents are raising their grandchildren, civil unions are recognized and more children are growing up in single parent homes and...
Not everyone is fit to be a parent. Unfortunately, though, sometimes individuals who do not possess the qualities and skills needed for parenthood wind up with children of their own. This can be a less than favorable situation for a child. For this reason, Arizona...
Nowadays it is not uncommon for grandparents to develop a strong bond with their grandchildren. In fact, in many instances, grandparents essentially raise their grandchildren even though they do not have any legal right to custody. However, despite this strong bond,...
Most Arizonan grandparents love spending time with their grandchildren. However, there is an emerging trend across America: grandparents who raise their grandchildren. In fact, more than five million grandchildren are raised by their grandparents, and that number is...
Many of Arizona's grandparents have close bonds with their grandchildren. Unfortunately, though, these relationships may be in danger when the parents of these grandchildren divorce. In those instances, a grandparent can be squeezed out of the situation and denied...
Readers of this blog know the challenges that can arise from child custody disputes. Though these fights often arise in the context of a divorce, it is by no means the only time child custody can become an issue. In fact, quite often a child custody battle can occur...
More and more, grandparents are heading households that raise their grandchildren. In fact, according to AARP, almost 4.9 million children live in their grandparents' household. The reasons for a grandparent to obtain custody of a grandchild can be numerous, but...
Many older Arizonans dream of the day when they can kick back, relax and enjoy their free time. Yet, many of these older individuals are taking on a parental role, again. In fact, more than 2.5 million American grandparents have taken on the role of raising their...
Families can take many shapes and extended family members are often close to one another. When a child is involved in these situations, difficulties can arise when there is a divorce, a death, or a termination of parental rights. Grandparents often wish to maintain a...
So called "grandfamilies," familial units where grandparents head a household in which they raise their grandchildren, are becoming more common across the U.S. According to U.S. Census data, 5.4 million children younger than age 18 live in a household headed by a...