If one is contemplating divorce in our state, when there are children involved, the first thing that comes to mind is child custody. The health and welfare of our children is always our primary concern. But, for our Arizona readers, our state makes the process very...
Child Custody
How does a parent change the name of their minor child?
Name changes are a regular occurrence following a divorce, particularly for women who wish to return to their maiden name. But there are also occasions when a parent may wish to change the name of their child. The reasons are personal to the individual and the change...
How does distance between residences impact parenting time?
When Arizona couples divorce and there are children from the marriage, child custody and parenting time are prominent issues in the case. Even after it is settled and one parent has been granted custody and the other receives reasonable time with the child, other...
What topics are relevant to legal decision-making for a child?
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...
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...
Modifying child custody in Arizona
Parents who have just gone through the process of determining child custody arrangements may not want to think about having to one day modify their legal decision-making and parenting time agreements. However, the day for modification may come sooner than they think....
How does Arizona law address custody and domestic violence?
Like many other states, Arizona has a special law that can really change the equation in custody and parenting time cases. The point of this law is to prevent those who commit domestic violence from hurting more people and to keep victims safe from additional harm....
The importance of a parenting plan
Understanding how a couple will approach parenting following divorce is important to determine. That is why it is helpful for divorcing parents to be familiar with what their parenting plan and child custody arrangement might look like. Child custody and a parenting...
What happens if I need to change a part of my divorce agreement?
Divorced spouses who have experienced a change in their lives may wonder what happens if they need to make a change to their divorce settlement agreement such as if they need to change their child support or child custody agreement. Modifications may be possible in...