Arizona is a community property state, which means that your marital assets should be evenly divided upon divorce. That sounds simple, right? The truth of the matter, though, is that marital assets are often hidden to remove them from the property division process. If...
Spousal support can be a great way to ensure that you have financial stability post-divorce. And the law is gender neutral. This means that even stay-at-home dads can seek alimony from their ex-spouse. In fact, those who have given up a job and career advancement in...
If one is contemplating divorce in our state, when there are children involved, the first thing that comes to mind is child custody. The health and welfare of our children is always our primary concern. But, for our Arizona readers, our state makes the process very...
Name changes are a regular occurrence following a divorce, particularly for women who wish to return to their maiden name. But there are also occasions when a parent may wish to change the name of their child. The reasons are personal to the individual and the change...
When Arizona couples divorce and there are children from the marriage, child custody and parenting time are prominent issues in the case. Even after it is settled and one parent has been granted custody and the other receives reasonable time with the child, other...
Though divorce may end a marriage, it may not fully sever the relationship between the ex-spouses. If they share children, then they may continue to interact and work together for the benefit of their kids. Often parents communicate about the payment or nonpayment of...
Caring for a child after a divorce can be complicated, particularly if the child’s parents do not get along. However, in Arizona and jurisdictions throughout the country, parents do not drop their responsibilities to their children just because their personal...
Parents in Arizona and elsewhere feel the excitement and stress of family relationships a little more closely during the holiday season. For families whose parents have recently split, the challenges of creating a new normal while still preserving traditions can be...
When Arizona couples are going through divorce, the upheaval to their goals, finances and everyday lives can be overwhelming. But where children are involved, reaching an agreement on parenting time must be a priority. For the non-custodial parent, what will this look...
Divorce can be expensive, but as Willie Nelson once said, it is because divorce is worth it. However, a divorce does not have to be expensive. If the spouses can find a way to work together, litigation, the most expensive costs in a divorce, can be avoided. Work...
