Divorce

Research indicates that women, as opposed to men, more often ask for a divorce when a couple is married, but both partners are equally likely to initiate a breakup when a couple is not married, even if they are both living together. A nationwide study found that, both...

Divorce is a stressful and emotional time for most people, and the prospect of beginning the process may feel overwhelming. However, Arizona residents may find the experience less daunting if they know what to expect during an initial consultation and how to prepare...

Arizona music fans may be interested to learn that Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have filed for divorce. The couple, who have been married for 13 years, announced their split on Aug. 3. According to media reports, Stefani and Rossdale each filed divorce papers...

Going through the final days of a marriage can be a highly emotional experience for Arizona couples, but attempting to get through the process as quickly as possible can lead to costly mistakes. While it may be difficult to avoid all of the pitfalls that can crop up...

Pets, just like children, need to be accommodated when Arizona couples who own them decide to separate. At one time, family dogs and cats were considered property and subject to the asset division process. However, many courts now view these faithful companions as...

Movie fans in Arizona may have been surprised when Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced on June 30 that they were planning to divorce, but entertainment industry insiders had been predicting the couple would split for some time. Reports indicate that Affleck and...

Arizona Internet users may have heard that a co-founder of Google has recently been divorced. After eight years of marriage, Sergey Brin divorced 23 and Me founder Anne Wojcicki. A California court approved the couple's divorce in May, but the details of the couple's...

When Arizona couples go through a divorce, negotiations over money are often the most contentious part of the process. Discussions over matters such as property division and spousal support can cast a long shadow, and emotions frequently run high. Family law attorneys...

The rapid growth of social media in the last decade has had a profound impact on the lives of couples in Arizona and around the nation, but a new survey demonstrates that all of that additional on-line socialization may present new divorce risks. The temptation to...

Arizona residents might be allowed in the future to serve their spouses with divorce pleadings over the Internet if they cannot contact their spouse any other way. In a recent New York family court ruling, a judge allowed a woman to serve her estranged husband a...