Arizona residents might be interested in a recent study that shows that many fathers who do not make their child support payments partially or in full are still offering other types of financial support to their children. Even more interesting is that the percentage...
Arizona parents whose marriages are ending may want to learn about the findings of a recent study dealing with how the public views the way that courts calculate child support. Researchers from Arizona State University presented hypothetical child support scenarios to...
When Arizona couples go through a divorce, negotiations over money are often the most contentious part of the process. Discussions over matters such as property division and spousal support can cast a long shadow, and emotions frequently run high. Family law attorneys...
Arizona parents may be interested to learn that state lawmakers in Idaho finally conceded, passing a federal child support mandate that is a part of an international treaty signed by numerous countries. Idaho legislators had initially rejected the bill by one vote,...
When a child is abducted by a noncustodial parent and taken to a foreign country, it can be difficult to get that child back home. From a diplomatic standpoint, putting too much pressure on another government to return an American citizen could strain relations...
Arizona residents who are contemplating marriage may want to consider entering into a prenuptial agreement in order to protect themselves and their assets. In some cases ,they may be unable to get their fiances to agree to one. Prospective spouses should thus be aware...
The rapid growth of social media in the last decade has had a profound impact on the lives of couples in Arizona and around the nation, but a new survey demonstrates that all of that additional on-line socialization may present new divorce risks. The temptation to...
There are cases where Arizona parents may refuse to allow their child's family members, including the child's maternal or fraternal grandparents, to visit. This can be particularly distressing for both the family members and the child, especially if a relationship has...
When two Arizona residents have a child, one parent is often granted primary physical custody while the other parent is granted visitation rights. In some cases, however, one parent may decide that they do not want the other parent to be involved in their child's...
Arizona residents might be allowed in the future to serve their spouses with divorce pleadings over the Internet if they cannot contact their spouse any other way. In a recent New York family court ruling, a judge allowed a woman to serve her estranged husband a...
