Arizona couples who are heading for a divorce may engage in dispute over a litany of issues. Many times, this focuses on finances. Who gets to keep a marital home, how a business is split, what happens to bank accounts, who will be responsible for debt the couple...
Child Custody
How to discuss divorce with your children
Going through a divorce can stir up difficult emotions and experiences, no matter how amicable the decision to end the marriage is. This life event can also significantly affect your children’s lives, so their welfare must be prioritized. Ideally, children must become...
What you should know about parenting plans for teens
When dealing with children, age is an essential factor to consider. Each age bracket comes with different needs. While toddlers mainly require sustenance and care, teens have different and often more complex needs. This applies whether parents are together or not. For...
What factors should I consider when creating a parenting plan?
Arizona courts encourage divorcing couples to discuss a mutually acceptable agreement regarding parenting time. If the parents work together, they can create a written parenting plan with the help of court-approved professionals and mediation services. Collaborating...
Are you facing these false allegations in your custody case?
Child custody disputes are often contentious, and for good reason. Each parent thinks that they know what’s best for their child, and the other parent’s beliefs may be in direct contradiction. When a custody arrangement can’t be negotiated between you and your child’s...
Will nesting work for my family post-divorce?
Parents going through a divorce might seek creative child custody options. They want to co-parent and provide their child with the care and support they need following their split. They might fear traditional child custody arrangements might not fulfill these goals....
What is a child custody evaluation?
Going through a child custody dispute can be enormously stressful. After all, the outcome can impact the amount of time that you get to spend with your kid, what your relationship with them looks like, and how your child’s safety and well-being will be impacted. The...
Working out parenting time in Arizona
If you were married and the marriage didn't work out after some years together, that is sad. When you first married, you probably figured that the marriage would last forever. Of course, things that you could not necessarily anticipate happen in life sometimes and you...
When can you move to modify a child custody arrangement?
When an initial custody determination is made, you might feel comfortable with the amount of time that you and your children’s other parent get to spend with your kids. But life changes, and what was once an appropriate child custody arrangement may no longer be in...
Arizona’s relocation law may limit a parent’s options to move
Like many other states, Arizona has what commonly gets called a relocation statute. This law limits the rights of parents to move with their children when those parents are subject to child custody orders. Tucson parents should be aware of what this law requires. If...