Parents of underage children in Arizona who want to separate or divorce are generally required to adhere to the terms of a parenting plan designed to help them take care of their children. When people talk about parenting plans or custody orders, their biggest focus...
Family Law
How do you divide investment or vacation homes in a divorce?
Real property can easily become a sticking point in Arizona divorces. Community property statutes typically give both spouses an interest in their marital home, and people may fight aggressively to keep the house where they have lived with their children when they...
Can your ex refuse your request for paternity testing?
In theory, fathers in Arizona have the same basic parental rights as mothers do. However, when a man does not marry the mother of his child, he will need to establish paternity before he can request visitation rights or shared custody. Unfortunately, if the mother of...
Have you made keeping the house your primary divorce goal?
Most married couples share not just a household but also their financial resources. You will combine bank accounts and contribute toward the bills for your household. Your income benefits both of you, and you will make unpaid contributions to the maintenance of your...
What rights does a stay-at-home spouse have during divorce?
Divorce can cause financial hardship even for those and in relatively good financial positions during their marriage. Between the expensive divorce proceedings and the losses suffered when dividing your assets, you could expect a divorce to substantially, if...
Should you give your child options during divorce?
When you and your spouse go through a divorce, your priority is making sure that your children stay happy and healthy. You want them to be comfortable with the changes, and you’re both there to help them adjust to their new lives in two homes and in different...
Using alternative dispute resolution can help save time and money
As you go through your divorce, one of the things you should consider is using alternative dispute resolution to resolve your case. Why? Divorces are hard on everyone, but you don’t need to drag yours out into the courts. With alternative dispute resolution, you have...
4 ways for a father to establish paternity in Arizona
Becoming a father is a life-changing experience. Your perspective about life and what matters the most to you will likely shift drastically with fatherhood. However, fathers are sometimes in a precarious position, unlike the mother. The biological connection between...
How can you protect your children during a difficult divorce?
Most people have their own opinions about divorce, but there is one fact that almost everyone understands. The divorce of parents is hard on children, regardless of what age they are. Even adult children can struggle emotionally when their parents decide to...
How should you divide debt during your divorce?
If you’re dividing assets, then you are also dividing debts. Any marital relationship likely has both, and while many people focus on the assets, the real risk is in assuming debts. Thinking about debt has the potential to become overwhelming, but you have to remember...
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