When Arizona parents go through a divorce, they find that parenting becomes a matter of planning and logistics. This is where a well-constructed parenting plan comes into play. Your written parenting plan (which both you and your ex-spouse will need to agree to) will...
When we hear the terms, gatekeeping or gatekeeper, we may think of a security guard, like the ones who protect your workplace or your children at school. As a result, you may have positive feelings about gatekeepers, but gatekeepers and gatekeeping are not always...
Going through a child custody dispute can be enormously stressful. After all, the outcome can impact the amount of time that you get to spend with your kid, what your relationship with them looks like, and how your child’s safety and well-being will be impacted. The...
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...
Many of the family law cases that move through civil court in Arizona are referred to mediation, particularly if there are children involved in the issues that are being disputed by the parties. In fact, sometimes, participating in mediation is mandatory. So, if your...
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...
If you were married and the marriage didn't work out after some years together, that is sad. When you first married, you probably figured that the marriage would last forever. Of course, things that you could not necessarily anticipate happen in life sometimes and you...
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,...
When an initial custody determination is made, you might feel comfortable with the amount of time that you and your children’s other parent get to spend with your kids. But life changes, and what was once an appropriate child custody arrangement may no longer be in...
Like many other states, Arizona has what commonly gets called a relocation statute. This law limits the rights of parents to move with their children when those parents are subject to child custody orders. Tucson parents should be aware of what this law requires. If...
