Divorce is a stressful and emotional time for most people, and the prospect of beginning the process may feel overwhelming. However, Arizona residents may find the experience less daunting if they know what to expect during an initial consultation and how to prepare...
Year: 2015
Rock stars Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale divorcing
Arizona music fans may be interested to learn that Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have filed for divorce. The couple, who have been married for 13 years, announced their split on Aug. 3. According to media reports, Stefani and Rossdale each filed divorce papers...
Pitfalls divorcing couples in Arizona should avoid
Going through the final days of a marriage can be a highly emotional experience for Arizona couples, but attempting to get through the process as quickly as possible can lead to costly mistakes. While it may be difficult to avoid all of the pitfalls that can crop up...
Deciding who gets the family pet in a divorce
Pets, just like children, need to be accommodated when Arizona couples who own them decide to separate. At one time, family dogs and cats were considered property and subject to the asset division process. However, many courts now view these faithful companions as...
Reality TV star’s split could lead to child custody battle
Reality TV fans in Arizona may have heard that Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick have parted ways. The long-time couple confirmed their breakup on July 6. The breakup is said to be related to Disick's history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was recently seen partying...
Affleck and Garner divorce and prenuptial agreements
Movie fans in Arizona may have been surprised when Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced on June 30 that they were planning to divorce, but entertainment industry insiders had been predicting the couple would split for some time. Reports indicate that Affleck and...
Google won’t be affected by co-founder’s divorce
Arizona Internet users may have heard that a co-founder of Google has recently been divorced. After eight years of marriage, Sergey Brin divorced 23 and Me founder Anne Wojcicki. A California court approved the couple's divorce in May, but the details of the couple's...
More states moving toward shared parenting
Arizona parents who are going through a divorce often find the process of determining who will have primary physical and legal custody of their children to be contentious. Historically, courts have usually deferred to the mother as the party who should end up with the...
How do fathers offer financial support?
Arizona residents might be interested in a recent study that shows that many fathers who do not make their child support payments partially or in full are still offering other types of financial support to their children. Even more interesting is that the percentage...
Study finds that most people feel child support laws are unfair
Arizona parents whose marriages are ending may want to learn about the findings of a recent study dealing with how the public views the way that courts calculate child support. Researchers from Arizona State University presented hypothetical child support scenarios to...