Divorce

In decades past, spousal support was a feature in nearly all divorces. That’s no longer the case, but spousal support is still figures prominently in many divorce settlements. Arizona is a community property state, which means that all property acquired during the...

The divorce process can be tremendously emotional. Because of this, many people who are facing marriage dissolution try to finalize the process as quickly as possible. While that might help you move onto the next stage of your life, rushing through your divorce can be...

Valuing a couple’s assets can often be the most difficult issue in an Arizona divorce. Valuing the family residence can be an especially difficult issue if the couple has lived in the house for several years. People develop emotional attachments to the family home,...

Arizona courts follow community property laws when dividing up property in a divorce. This essentially means that any asset classified as a marital or community property will be equally divided between both spouses. While this is often a straightforward process, there...

The military ID you hold due to your spouse’s service in the military allows you to retain medical coverage and other grants other privileges such as commissary and base exchange shopping. These are valuable benefits that you would not want to lose, even if you...

There’s no doubt that divorce is a major financial transaction. While you’ll be tasked with trying to negotiate a property division resolution that is fair and leaves you in a strong financial position post-divorce, you also have to worry about other financial aspects...

The division of property may be the most technically challenging part of your divorce, and it's important to your future that you get it right. You want to make sure you have the resources you need to support yourself in your newly independent life. Community property...

There’s nothing easy about divorce. Figuring out how to untangle your life from that of your spouse can be expensive, depending on how your property division plays out, and it can be emotionally overwhelming. But you have to take care of yourself throughout the...

Property division is one of the most complex aspects of a divorce, and often results in stress for divorcing Arizona couples. The first step in the property division process is identifying each piece of property as community property or separate property. Community...