Q&A with Kaine Fisher, director of Rose Law Group Family Law Department
Arizona Foothills
“My divorce was finalized almost 5 years ago but since then I’ve continued to have disagreements with my ex-spouse about issues pertaining to our children. We can’t seem to handle these issues on our own and stay out of court. Our judge is getting frustrated and told us he doesn’t want to see us in court again. Do I have any other options?”
For most parents, it is reassuring to know that the issues of legal decision-making and parenting time are always modifiable if a substantial and continuing change of circumstances can be established. To some, however, this could mean endless years of litigation fighting over everything from where a child will go to high school to whether a child can get a tattoo or piercing.
You can tell almost from the moment the judge takes the bench that he is flat-out sick and tired of seeing a particular pair of litigants fighting over their children. Frankly, some parents just can’t seem to move past their own differences for the sake of the children. Other parents just have such different parenting styles that coming to a consensus is out of the question. With the serious risk of being slapped with attorney’s fees, or worse yet, damaging their children beyond repair, some parents ultimately make the wise choice to find an alternative to solving their problems. One option I find to be extremely effective is the Parenting Coordination process. I will answer some common questions asked by parents who are considering whether to engage in this process.
Kaine Fisher, Director of Rose Law Group Family Law Department, can be reached at kfisher@roselawgroup.com or 480-240-5649
