How the Medical “Code of Silence” Affects Child Abuse Litigation
By Gregg Woodnick and Isabel Ranney Despite being the fifth-largest city in the United States, Phoenix only has seven board-certified pediatric orthopedic surgeons, five of whom work at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Because of their specialty, it is safe to presume [...]
The Not-So Basics of Third-Party Visitation
By Markus Risinger and Isabel Ranney A person’s right to parent their children is a fundamental right under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The only way to completely dissolve a parent’s fundamental right to parent in Arizona is through [...]
When straddle injuries are confused with child abuse
By: Gregg R. Woodnick and Isabel Ranney Imagine you are the mother of a six-year-old girl. After a day of playing at the park, you are getting your child ready for a bath when you notice blood in her underwear. [...]
A Podcast That Addresses the inequities of being wrongfully Accused of Child Abuse
A Podcast That Addresses the inequities of being wrongfully Accused of Child Abuse By: Gregg R. Woodnick I admit I am addicted to true crime podcasts. I listen to them during long drives and when I go jogging on the [...]
Arizona DCS 101
Arizona DCS 101 By: Gregg R. Woodnick Recently, I was interviewed by a friend’s son who was supposed to research a career for his school project. He knew that I was an attorney and that some of my cases involved [...]
Who Represents Children in Arizona Court Proceedings?
Who Represents Children in Arizona Court Proceedings? By: Deandra Arena As a former Arizona Assistant Attorney General representing the Department of Child Safety, I’m used to children having legal representation at every hearing. As a family law attorney, representation [...]