Few divorced or separated parents live exactly the same way. One household may have an early bedtime, structured routines and limited screen time, while the other is more relaxed and spontaneous. Differences in parenting styles and lifestyles are common, and they do...
Making the transition from parents within a relationship to co-parenting after a relationship ends isn’t always easy. It’s usually best if you and your ex can work calmly and peacefully to make decisions about the children. Finding ways to keep the situation calm so...
If you are involved in a child custody dispute, every conversation, schedule change and disagreement can matter. Months later, it may be difficult to remember exactly when something happened or what was said. Keeping organized records helps you stay focused on the...
Mediation can be a helpful tactic to use while getting a divorce. Rather than litigating the divorce, a couple works with a third-party neutral to make decisions on their own. These decisions still have to adhere to local laws regarding child custody rights and/or...
Breaking the divorce news to your children is an important step to take. It helps frame the situation for them, which can have a major impact on how they react to the news and process these changes in their lives. Every situation is different, so you certainly need to...
Divorce tends to affect your whole family. Your children might struggle with new living arrangements and routine. As a parent, you can help your child adjust to these changes. Arizona family courts generally prioritize the best interests of the child when determining...
When the Arizona courts determine appropriate child support amounts, they look at the number of children, the income of both parents and the division of parenting time at issue. The parent paying support must typically make whatever adjustments are necessary for them...
It is not legally necessary for co-parents to have the same sorts of house rules and regulations, even if they both have physical and legal custody of their children. For big decisions like where a child attends school or what type of medical care they receive, legal...
Divorce already reshapes your finances. But when domestic violence becomes part of the story, the impact can run deeper. In Arizona, courts look closely at each spouse’s situation before deciding spousal support, also called alimony. As a result, when abuse affects...
If your co-parent is constantly failing to follow the parenting time arrangement ordered by the court, the law doesn’t treat it lightly. Parenting time orders are not suggestions. They are legally binding directives designed to protect each parent’s relationship with...
