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...
Child Support
When might there be an order for retroactive child support?
Child support is an integral aspect of a family law case in Arizona. After a couple has decided to part ways and there are children from the relationship, serving the child’s best interests will be vital. While both parents will undoubtedly want the child to be...
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...
Federal child support enforcement laws
Child support enforcement is usually a responsibility of the states, which means that most matters pertaining to child support are under the purview of Arizona courts. However, in some exceptional cases, federal laws can be invoked by Title IV-D agencies for...
What events end child support obligations?
Child support is one of the important divorce-related topics that individuals must resolve when their marriages end. When two Arizona parents share a child, they will have to come to terms with how they will physically raise their child and provide their child with...
Key points about requesting an Arizona child support modification
In Arizona, when there is an order for child support, the amount to be paid will be based on multiple factors including the child’s needs and the parents’ income and expenditures. The courts seek to serve the child’s best interests. Still, other factors can come into...
Child support can go into adulthood
Typically, parents in Arizona pay support for their children until they become adults. But there are some circumstances when child support payments may continue after a child reaches adulthood. Adulthood in Arizona The age of maturity in Arizona, when a person is...
Enforcing a child support order after missed payments
For those planning and preparing to welcome a child into their lives, it is clear that the costs with having and raising a child can be extensive. However, not everyone plans and saves up to expand their family. Even more so, some parents do not remain together to...
How is child support calculated in Arizona?
When a married couple divorces, they eventually conclude that their family dynamic and financial outlook will change. No matter the desired outcome, a divorcing couple must compromise to reach a conclusion. The two parties can negotiate these sacrifices, like property...
How parents may reach child support and custody agreements
When parents in Arizona are going through a divorce, they might need to reach an agreement on child custody and support. However, this does not always mean having to go through the process of litigation. Parents may reach an agreement through negotiation or by using...