Using Mediation to Resolve Child Support Disputes in Arizona
- posted: Mar. 23, 2026
- Child Support
Child support obligations in Arizona are determined by state guidelines, using a formula that factors the income of both parents, the overall division of parenting time, unusual costs related to Read More
How Child Support and Parenting Time Shares Are Linked
- posted: Oct. 27, 2025
- Child Support
In Arizona, child support payments are determined by guidelines designed to ensure that children receive adequate financial support from both parents, regardless of whether the parents live together. One of Read More
Child Support and Parenting Time Often Go Hand in Hand
- posted: Aug. 11, 2025
- Child Support
When you are going through a divorce in Arizona, your child support obligations are calculated based not just on the income of each spouse but also on the amount of Read More
Costs Not Covered by Child Support in Arizona
- posted: Jul. 07, 2025
- Child Support
In Arizona, child support payments are intended to cover the basic financial needs of a child, which include expenses for food, clothing, shelter and routine medical care. The calculation of Read More
How Does Emancipation Affect a Parent’s Child Support Obligation?
- posted: Jun. 16, 2025
- Child Support
Emancipation is a legal process that allows a minor to gain independence from their parents or guardians. It effectively grants them the rights and responsibilities of an adult before reaching Read More
What Happens if a Child Support Obligor Deliberately Reduces Income?
- posted: May 19, 2025
- Child Support
In an Arizona divorce, child support is calculated using the income shares model, which means it is based on the financial resources each parent could have allocated to the children Read More
What Expenses Does Child Support Cover in Arizona?
- posted: Nov. 11, 2024
- Child Support
In Arizona as in other states, child support is designed to ensure that children receive the financial resources they need to maintain a standard of living comparable to what they Read More
What to Do if a Parent Shirks Employment to Lower Child Support
- posted: Sep. 04, 2024
- Child Support
Determining child support obligations is a critical aspect of divorce proceedings. The state has set child support guidelines that help calculate the appropriate amount based on each parent's income, assets Read More
How Divorcing Parents Can Share College Expenses
- posted: Sep. 02, 2024
- Child Support
In Arizona, child support generally ends when a child reaches the age of 18 or until high school graduation. That means that the costs of a college education are not Read More
Adjusting Child Support Payments Based on Parenting Time
- posted: Aug. 12, 2024
- Child Support,  Family Law
In Arizona, child support payments are determined by state guidelines that take into account each parent’s income and the amount of time each parent spends with their child. This system Read More
When Courts May Impute Income to Parents Owing Child Support
- posted: Jul. 10, 2024
- Child Support
In Arizona as elsewhere, child support is a critical aspect of ensuring the welfare and well-being of children following the separation or divorce of their parents. The courts have a Read More
Your Remedies When Child Support Payments Aren’t Made
- posted: May 20, 2024
- Child Support
If a parent shirks legal responsibility by failing to pay court-ordered child support, it can create a significant burden on the custodial parent and work to the child’s detriment. Fortunately, Read More
Successfully Seeking Post-Divorce Modifications in Arizona
- posted: May 06, 2024
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Child Custody
Long after a divorce, circumstances may change or evolve in ways that cause child custody and child support arrangements to become inadequate. If your situation has changed significantly, you might Read More
Enforcing Your Parenting Time Rights in Arizona
- posted: Apr. 15, 2024
- Child Support,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Arizona public policy favors stable and consistent relationships between children and parents, even after separation or divorce. This is carried out by court-ordered parenting plans that outline specific times each Read More
Finding Solutions for Conflicts Over Child Custody
- posted: Apr. 08, 2024
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Divorce is usually hard on the children, and even more so when their parents are fighting over who the children will live with. Courts in Arizona generally favor a shared Read More
The Effect of a Preliminary Injunction in a Divorce
- posted: Apr. 01, 2024
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Family Law
One of the most contentious issues in a divorce is property division. This process might seem to be automatic, since Arizona’s community property law deems all property acquired during a Read More