In Arizona, a person who is going through a separation or divorce may request spousal support. Spousal maintenance, which is also referred to as alimony, may be awarded in order to help divorcing parties get back onto their feet following the end of the marriage....
Year: 2014
Child custody arrangements in Arizona
In Arizona, the courts will step in to make parenting time decisions when the parents are unable to come to an arrangement on their own. Under state law, when the courts are required to intervene, they try to choose a plan that gives both parents time with the child...
How can a stepparent gain custody rights?
In Arizona, it can be difficult for a stepparent to gain custody rights upon a marriage dissolution. Many stepparents develop strong bonds with their partner's children, becoming the child's psychological parent even if the ties are not based upon shared genetics....
Important financial considerations during a divorce
Arizona residents may wonder about the financial needs they will have after a divorce. This is partly based on an individual's economic status during marriage. Understanding marital assets and the way they might be divided is important. There are a few financial areas...
How domestic violence can affect divorce proceedings
Individuals living in Arizona may not be entirely aware of how domestic violence can affect divorce proceedings. Domestic violence can constitute grounds for a divorce, and in some situations, it can also serve as fault. Additionally, domestic violence instances may...
Billionaire’s wife seeks to void prenup
Many Arizona investors read earlier in 2014 that a billionaire hedge fund manager had announced his intent to divorce his wife of 11 years. In response to his divorce petition, his wife is asking that the terms of a prenuptial agreement the two signed be voided. The...
Should statutory rape victims be responsible for child support?
Arizona residents may be aware of the state law specifying that a child under 15 years of age is not able to consent to any acts of sexual nature under any circumstances. A recent case of a man who was the victim of statutory rape at age 14 by a 20-year-old woman made...
August was child support awareness month in Arizona
La Paz County residents may have heard about the impact on child support issues made by the Division of Child Support Services. The office is making every effort to work with parents who owe child support. For the recently ended fiscal year, more than $1 million in...
Court voids adoption while father fights for parental rights
An adoption that was approved by an Arizona court while the child's biological parent was appealing his loss of parental rights was determined to be void in a recent ruling by an appellate court in Phoenix. According to the report, the majority of the three Court of...
Understanding Arizona’s child support guidelines
Arizona parents may be interested in how courts determine the amount of child support that a non-custodial parent must pay. This formula takes into account income and other factors to make the determination. In the state of Arizona, there is an established system for...