Make a blended family work well can be challenging. A blended family dealing with an abusive stepchild can completely destroy the fabric of a blended family. So, what can you do to protect your self or your own child from an...

We want to talk to you about what a judge should do, in an Order of Protection Hearing, when a person raises new allegations not included in the Petition for Order of Protection in Arizona. A person applying for an Order of...

The Short Answer The short answer to the question of what parts of the record to include in an appeal of an order of protection is that you should provide the entire record, including the entire court transcript from the...

The Arizona Court of Appeals in the case of Maschue vs. Warren had to address the issue of overturning an Order of Protection in Arizona when children are involved. The Court of Appeals stated Father appeals the superior...

Many people have asked how do restraining orders work in Arizona. An Arizona restraining order is a legal limitation on an individual, in order to stop them from committing a provocation or abusive behavior at home against a...

A court-issued protection order is intended to safeguard you from contact with persons who have threatened, harassed or abused you. But in this age of social media, it is possible for these same people to “contact” you in...