Relocating with your children after divorce can be both exciting and stressful. You want the move to improve your life while keeping your kids safe, happy and connected to both parents. In Arizona, moving a child after divorce involves more than packing boxes....
Parents who split up don’t usually have the option of avoiding each other once the split happens. Instead, they will have to learn how to communicate so they can raise their child together. It’s not always easy to continue communicating with someone you once had a...
As parents going through a divorce, one major concern is how parenting time and decision-making will work once you begin living separate lives. Many assume a judge must decide everything, but it's not always the case. Arizona law encourages parents to cooperate when...
When your child becomes a teenager, they may have strong opinions about where they want to live. You may wonder how much influence your teen has and what Arizona law allows. Teens cannot choose a parent in an Arizona divorce. But their opinions can matter in some...
You know that your divorce marks the end of your marriage, but you are still seeking some level of stability. One thing that you are interested in is keeping the home where you already live. This will make the divorce not feel like such a massive change, and it may be...
Many child custody disputes arise because parents have different ideas of what child custody should look like. Say that both you and your ex want sole custody of your child. Since you want fundamentally different things, there is no way to compromise, so the court is...
Money is one of the most common sources of tension in marriage, and unresolved financial issues can play a central role in a divorce. From hidden debts to mismatched spending habits, financial incompatibility can erode trust and communication. Unfortunately, when...
When one parent remarries, it does change family dynamics, but it does not automatically mean that a parenting plan must be adjusted. In many cases, remarriage does not affect custody, visitation or parenting time arrangements at all. Courts understand that parents...
Each November and December, your budget may strain under the weight of holiday-related expenses for your children. If these costs feel significant enough to disrupt your financial stability, petitioning the court for relief may be an option. Still, courts generally...
Spousal maintenance (also known as alimony and spousal support) is financial support one spouse may be ordered to pay the other after a divorce or legal separation. Like most states, Arizona does not award this lightly. Today, its primary purpose is to help the...
