Arizona residents may be aware of the state law specifying that a child under 15 years of age is not able to consent to any acts of sexual nature under any circumstances. A recent case of a man who was the victim of statutory rape at age 14 by a 20-year-old woman made...
Child Support
August was child support awareness month in Arizona
La Paz County residents may have heard about the impact on child support issues made by the Division of Child Support Services. The office is making every effort to work with parents who owe child support. For the recently ended fiscal year, more than $1 million in...
Understanding Arizona’s child support guidelines
Arizona parents may be interested in how courts determine the amount of child support that a non-custodial parent must pay. This formula takes into account income and other factors to make the determination. In the state of Arizona, there is an established system for...
Child support charges stem from Facebook bragging
Parents dealing with uncooperative ex-spouses in Arizona child support cases may want to take note of a Milwaukee County, Wis., case. Social media is becoming an option in helping in such cases, particularly when parents comment about their income or other related...
Things to consider when discussing child support during divorce
Child support can be a heated issue for many spouses in Arizona. Divorcing couples often have misconceptions about child support orders and what child support can be used for. Some parents who receive child support feel like they don't receive enough to help pay...