Arizona residents who are planning to get married might be concerned when their partners want them to sign prenuptial agreements. Discussing one does not mean that the partners are planning for their marriages to fail and may offer benefits to the marriages and both...
Year: 2017
Affording the family home after a divorce
When an Arizona couple is going through a divorce, dividing up the property can become a point of contention especially if both individuals have separate goals. For example, one person may wish to retain ownership of the family home if there are children involved, as...
Divorce and health care insurance
Arizona couples who are considering a divorce may be interested in putting their plans on hold due to the state of health care in the United States. Some people are concerned that they may not be able to get health insurance after their divorce due to pre-existing...
Stressful careers contribute to divorce
A person's job may be a deciding factor in their marriage, and stressful jobs have been linked to higher divorce rates. Arizona residents may want to take these statistics into account as they examine their marriage and career options.According to an analysis of...
Common advice regarding divorce that is rarely true
Arizona couples who are ending their marriages often become the target of unsolicited advice from well-meaning family members and friends. However, the advice they are given is often incorrect, and, if followed, can have cataclysmic consequences. One popular...
American fathers deeply connected to parenthood
Arizona fathers and their counterparts across the United States are perhaps more deeply connected to their identity as parents than ever before. A 2015 survey by the Pew Research Center indicates the strong connection to fatherhood and child-rearing expressed by...
Financial considerations before remarrying
When Arizona residents who have gone through a divorce enter into new marriages, they will be creating a new financial union. If one or both partners have children from another relationship, they will be forming a blended family with stepchildren and stepparents....
Requirements to make alimony tax-deductible
When an Arizona couple divorces and one party pays support to the other, the payer can usually claim the support as a tax deduction. However, this is only possible if several conditions are in place. The U.S. Tax Court ruled on one of these conditions in 2017. A man...
Making a child support agreement outside of court
There are a number of options available for Arizona parents who are getting a divorce and who would prefer not to go through litigation and have a judge make a child support decision. Parents might choose an alternative dispute resolution process. Arbitration is not...
Getting finances ready for a divorce
Couples in Arizona who are considering getting a divorce should consider the effect a separation could have on their finances. In order to prepare their finances for a divorce, there are certain steps that each party should take. People who are getting a divorce...