An Honest And Smart Approach To Family Law
No one gets married with the idea that the union will end in a divorce. However, most married couples understand that divorces are fairly common in society, making it a possibility. Although marriages are dissolved every day, it is not a routine and easy process to...
Child custody and visitation are two of the most hard-fought legal issues in the family law realm. This is understandable given the stakes involved. After all, the outcome of these disputes can have tremendous ramifications on your child’s well-being as well as your...
Ordinarily, both parents have rights to parenting time and decision-making about their child's education and upbringing. If the parents are divorced, it's likely that they have formalized these rights in a child custody agreement. This is also true in many cases...
There are many factors that are considered in an Arizona family law case when the sides are in dispute about spousal maintenance. While most might think about income, property, need and which person was the primary wage earner, other aspects are significant when the...
In many ways, divorce is not what it used to be. Divorce laws have changed over the years and so has the divorce process in Arizona. If you and your spouse cannot agree on the terms of your divorce, you now have more options besides battling it out in court. After you...
Parental substance abuse can play a key role in your child custody case, as it can be a catalyst for one party to seek modification of an existing child custody arrangement. But if you’re going to try to do that, then you need to be able to present compelling...
The court orders child support when parents are divorced to ensure that the child’s needs, such as food, clothing, housing, and medical care, are met. If a parent in Arizona is ordered to pay child support and does not, it may be necessary to request enforcement of...
Property division in an Arizona divorce can quickly become more complicated than you initially thought. You and your spouse must decide who gets to keep each piece of marital property, no matter how large or small. The marital home is usually one of the largest pieces...
Most parents are aware that if they decide to divorce and have children, they will need to make child custody arrangements. The court will review the best interests of the child when deciding custody. It will consider the child’s relationship with each parent, the...
Many residents of Arizona who go through a divorce regard the final order as the end of the entire process. This attitude is incorrect, because law gives all divorced persons an opportunity to ask the court to modify an order for child support or custody. The Arizona...