While everyone's financial goals may be different, it is important to understand what it takes to achieve financial independence after a divorce. The first step toward recovering financially after a marriage comes to an end is to take action as soon as possible in an...
Year: 2015
Testing for marijuana may result in a false positive
As some Arizona parents have found, child custody and visitation disputes may be complicated by one parent showing positive on a drug test. A study done in Germany reports that false positives are sometimes produced from hair strand tests that show the presence of...
Legal advice may be helpful during divorce
Arizona residents who are going through a divorce might think it will be faster and cheaper if they do not hire a lawyer, but this may not always be the case. Failing to hire a lawyer might be more expensive in the long run if an individual makes poor decisions due to...
Financial changes in divorce
As many former Arizona couples have learned, divorce is a time of change. For some, it is an emotionally taxing time. For many others, it involves financial change. Understanding how the end of a marriage can often bring financial consequences can be important for...
Having a baby before marriage and its impact on divorce
Many couples in Arizona may be concerned about the various factors that increase the risk of a divorce. While one used to be having a baby before getting married, a recent study based upon data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that...
Reunification therapy treatment and child custody
Arizona parents who are in the middle of a custody dispute might find that the children involved might have to undergo reunification therapy mandated by a court. This type of therapy, which is still a controversial treatment, has been and might continue to be used in...
Stepparent rights
Many stepparents in Arizona have questions about what their legal rights are regarding their stepchildren. The answer to that question largely depends on how involved the child's biological parent is. Generally, however, stepparents do not have legal rights over their...
Prenuptial agreements and divorce
While some Arizona couples have prenuptial agreements, many others do not consider them because they either find them distasteful or they believe they are unnecessary. Simply entering into a prenuptial agreement does not mean that the party is planning to later...
Study shows women are more likely to ask for a divorce
Research indicates that women, as opposed to men, more often ask for a divorce when a couple is married, but both partners are equally likely to initiate a breakup when a couple is not married, even if they are both living together. A nationwide study found that, both...
Child support and interstate jurisdiction over modifications
Arizona parents who have experienced a significant financial change in their circumstances since a child support order was issued may need to file a petition with the court to modify the amount of the payments. In cases in which a parent or a child have relocated to a...