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This episode discusses the implications of the Alec & Lydia Act on family law in Arizona, featuring insights from legal experts.

Send us Fan Mail Arizona's family law just changed dramatically. In this roundtable, Modern Law's Richard Nedlin and Gina Godbehere — both former prosecutors — break down the Alec & Lydia Act (HB 2995) and what it means for parents navigating domestic violence allegations, custody, and legal decision-making in family court. We cover the new burden-shifting standards, what "coercive control" really means, and how courts will handle presumptions against parenting time. If you have a...

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