If you are a divorced or separated parent, co-parenting is likely a new concept for you. It can be a difficult process, but it is also very important for the well-being of your child. In order to make co-parenting work, you need to plan, communicate and be flexible....
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When can spouses change a premarital agreement?
Premarital agreements protect separate interests from going to your future spouse if you divorce. However, as time passes during the marriage, you and your significant other may reconsider the parameters of that contract. If you both believe that your prenuptial...
Does the location of your attorney’s office matter?
If you are going through a divorce or child custody dispute, it is advisable to explore all your legal options. After all, your situation's outcome may turn on a specific provision of state law. While there may be nothing inherently wrong with searching for general...
Adopting a stepchild in Arizona
The divorce rate in the United States about 50%, and many people go on to remarry, so the chances of being involved in a blended family in Arizona are high. If your spouse already has a child from a previous marriage and you are considering adopting the child, here's...
How can parental alienation affect your divorce?
A dangerous pattern of parental alienation begins when one spouse starts to manipulate a child to turn against the other spouse. When such behavior is evident, it can have real implications for your pending divorce. Toxic parental alienation is particularly relevant...
Will nesting work for you?
As a parent, you always want what is best for your child. Unfortunately, divorce will not do them many favors. Of course, it is important to do what is best for you as well, and staying in an unhappy or unsafe marriage will often do more harm than good for your child...
Unmarried fathers’ custody rights
Increasing numbers of children in Arizona are born to unmarried parents each year, which creates unique legal challenges for unmarried fathers. Often, the rights and privileges associated with unmarried fatherhood are unclear or poorly understood. Arizona law sets...
Prenuptial agreements in Arizona: What to know
No one walks into a marriage with divorce as their goal, but it happens frequently in the United States. Depending on your circumstances, signing a prenuptial agreement may be wise for you and your spouse. What a prenuptial agreement can do in Arizona Arizona is a...
The first holiday after divorce and the children
Holidays are an essential part of many individuals' childhoods and feature majorly in the formation of lasting memories. After a divorce, they have the potential to be fraught with tension and stress for the children as well as the adults (for whom this time may...
Arizona is a community property state: What this means
Property division is an often highly contested part of the divorce. Missteps during this portion of the process have the potential to cost you dearly. Since laws regarding the distribution of marital assets vary from state to state, it is important to understand how...