Caring for a child after a divorce can be complicated, particularly if the child’s parents do not get along. However, in Arizona and jurisdictions throughout the country, parents do not drop their responsibilities to their children just because their personal...
Year: 2021
How to survive coparenting during the holidays
Parents in Arizona and elsewhere feel the excitement and stress of family relationships a little more closely during the holiday season. For families whose parents have recently split, the challenges of creating a new normal while still preserving traditions can be...
Setting up a non-custodial visitation schedule
When Arizona couples are going through divorce, the upheaval to their goals, finances and everyday lives can be overwhelming. But where children are involved, reaching an agreement on parenting time must be a priority. For the non-custodial parent, what will this look...
The keys to keeping divorce litigation costs down
Divorce can be expensive, but as Willie Nelson once said, it is because divorce is worth it. However, a divorce does not have to be expensive. If the spouses can find a way to work together, litigation, the most expensive costs in a divorce, can be avoided. Work...
Parallel parenting after a difficult divorce with kids
Divorces can be bitter affairs and sometimes the kids are caught in the middle. When parents in the Tucson area have so much pent-up animosity and anger against one another, co-parenting following a divorce may require a level of cooperation and communication that...
How is property divided in a divorce?
When couples go through a divorce in Arizona, it can be a very difficult time in their lives. Through the divorce process couples need to separate the life that they built and shared together during the marriage. This involves determining child custody and parenting...
What is the income shares model for child support in Arizona?
Child support is an important piece of ensuring that a child has everything they need following the divorce of their parents. Child support is financial in nature and covers a range of expenses related to raising a child. Those expenses can include, but are not...
Women getting a divorce near retirement should be prepared
In Arizona, people who are heading for a divorce will have inevitable concerns. For those who have young children, custody will come to the forefront. If there was significant property at stake, then property division can be alarming. In marriages where one spouse was...
An introduction to on alimony in Arizona
Alimony can be a major concern for many people going through a divorce. Arizona uses the term “spousal maintenance” and does not require it in all divorces. However, courts may order spousal maintenance in cases where one spouse has significantly less income or...
Military divorce: does the civilian spouse retain any privileges?
Being married to a member of the armed services comes with challenges that most married couples will never understand. But it also comes with certain benefits you may not want to give up. If you’re contemplating a divorce, it’s natural to ask the question: what will I...