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...
Getting divorced can have significant financial consequences for both spouses. Moving from a dual-income household to a single-income household can be challenging, especially if one spouse did not work while married or earns a lot less than the other spouse. To ensure...
Movies and television shows love to show the conquering domestic violence victim overcoming their abuse and getting out. Often, the story ends when the DV victim leaves or gets a divorce. However, the unfortunate truth is that Tucson, Arizona, divorce seldom ends...
Most experienced Arizona divorce attorneys will advise their clients to sign a prenuptial agreement if the lawyer has had an opportunity to review the agreement. Prenuptial agreements go a long way toward eliminating much of the anger and stress associated with a...
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...
When an Arizona couple with minor children decide to end their marriage, one of the most difficult decisions is which parent will have custody of the children. Arizona courts, after consulting with child psychiatrists and psychologists, family attorneys, and other...
For many parents, the hardest part of the divorce is no longer having your children with you every day. Sharing parenting time with your child’s other parent can be difficult, even if you still get along with your ex. However, it is important to put personal feelings...
One important part of your parenting plan is the parenting time schedule that specifies how you and your ex will share time with your children. In Arizona, the parenting time schedule will generally address: The school year Holidays School breaks Vacations...
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...
