Modern Arizona
Brought to you by Arizona Divorce Attorney Billie Tarascio of Modern Law, and the Modern Divorce Navigator, our mission is to help all families navigate life and law in Arizona.
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Latest Episodes
Plead Guilty, Lose Your Kids? How Criminal & Family Court Collide
Criminal charges and Arizona family court collide more often than most parents realize, and one guilty plea can quietly reshape a custody case. Billie Tarascio sits down with criminal defense attorney Ryan Cummings to break down how DUIs, domes...
The Attorney Who Lived It: Empathy, AI, and Complex Custody
Most divorce attorneys study the law. Richard Nedlin lived it. The Arizona family law attorney joins Billie Tarascio to talk about how his own custody battle, his years as a prosecutor, and an unconventional path through racing and criminal jus...
The Alec & Lydia Act Explained (Expert Perspectives from Modern Law)
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 d...
How the Alec & Lydia Act is Rewriting Arizona Family Law
Arizona just passed the biggest family law change in two decades. The Alec and Lydia Act reshapes how family court handles domestic violence, coercive control, and child custody, requiring judges to document specific findings before granting pa...
From Public Safety to Public Trust: Beth Goulden on Gilbert's Future
Gilbert, Arizona has a reputation problem, and residents know it. From skyrocketing water bills to transparency failures to the lingering shadow of the Gilbert Goons scandal, trust between the town council and the people it represents has broke...