Domestic violence is an issue in Arizona that sometimes affects child custody case outcomes. People who have committed domestic abuse against their significant others may sometimes be given parenting time or legal decision-making for their children in some...
During a divorce, the finances of both partners come under legal scrutiny. Financial matters often trigger marital stress, and, when a divorce results, disputes about money often persist. When marriage partners cannot agree on the terms of a divorce, the court will...
Individuals in Arizona who are getting a divorce must divide their property, and this may include retirement accounts. However, there are regulations about how retirement accounts can be distributed in a divorce in order to avoid taxes and penalties.If couples are...
Divorce among Arizona retirees may be on the rise, as married couples over 50 are deciding to call it quits at record numbers. According to researchers from Bowling Green State University, twice as many people in that age group divorced in 2014 than in 1990. While...
A recent survey indicates that financial infidelity in a marriage, described as hiding funds or spending from a spouse, is more common than people may have thought. The telephone survey of over 840 Americans determined that some spouses will open bank and credit card...
When an Arizona business owner goes through a divorce, losing the company can be a big fear. Whether a business was jointly owned by the spouses or owned by just one of them, there will be questions about how the business assets should be divided in a divorce...
After being married for two years, actors Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are calling it quits. Arizona residents may be interested to know that the couple released a statement announcing their divorce to CNN on Oct. 27. The pair met in 2012 on the movie set for...
While everyone's financial goals may be different, it is important to understand what it takes to achieve financial independence after a divorce. The first step toward recovering financially after a marriage comes to an end is to take action as soon as possible in an...
As some Arizona parents have found, child custody and visitation disputes may be complicated by one parent showing positive on a drug test. A study done in Germany reports that false positives are sometimes produced from hair strand tests that show the presence of...
Arizona residents who are going through a divorce might think it will be faster and cheaper if they do not hire a lawyer, but this may not always be the case. Failing to hire a lawyer might be more expensive in the long run if an individual makes poor decisions due to...
