By the age of 50, most Arizona couples hope to be settled in a career with kids nearly grown, if not already out on their own, and a retirement plan firmly in place. The end of a marriage throws all this security into doubt by changing family dynamics, lessening or...
Year: 2016
How one parent’s move may lead to changes in visitation
When Arizona parents divorce, they might agree to live near one another to make it easier for their child to move between households. However, this could change if one parent has a new partner a long distance away. That parent might want to move to be nearer that...
Child support payments important for single-parent households
According to sources, participation in the Federal Child Support Enforcement Program has declined in the last few years. This program, created nearly four decades ago and strengthened in 1996, is intended to ensure that parents support their children. However, from...
Arizona couples and Millennial prenup rates
Arizona couples considering marriage may benefit from a prenuptial agreement. According to a 2016 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers survey, prenuptial agreements are increasingly popular among Millennial couples. The survey found that 51 percent of the 1,600...
How parents can resolve child custody issues
For Arizona parents who have ended their marriage, some conflict may remain. A number of issues may arise after the divorce regarding custody and visitation. While any major changes to custody agreements, such as one parent relocating out of state with the child,...
Divorce and student loans
Many Arizona residents used student loans as a way to pay for their higher education. While this type of debt is often burdensome, it can take on special significance during and after a divorce.Many people first start taking out student loans before they get married....
Child support portal available for employers
Employers in Arizona and throughout the country may have access to a more efficient system for processing child support documents in 2017. Known as the Child Support Portal, the system will provide information shared by employers to the federal child support office...
Beware of asset depletion in divorce
An Arizona person who is divorcing may be concerned about the other spouse dissipating assets. In some relationships, one spouse may have been a high earner while the other stayed home to care for the children. This stay-at-home spouse may not have had the opportunity...
Approaching important money issues during divorce action
Many Arizona couples struggle with money disagreements throughout their marriages. In fact, financial disputes are among the leading causes of divorce. While a wedding can be an expensive venture, divorce carries its own share of costs. A couple needs to address both...
More and more people are divorcing after age 50
Arizona seniors who are going through divorce are not alone. Divorce is increasingly common among people who are close to retirement age. Data shows that the divorce rate for couples over the age of 50 has doubled since 1990. When a couple divorces right before they...