Dividing Your 401(k) in an Arizona Divorce
- posted: Apr. 22, 2024
- Divorce
A 401(k) is a retirement savings account offered by many employers in the United States. It allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary before taxes, sometimes with the 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
Imputing Income to an Underemployed Spouse in Child Support Cases
- posted: Mar. 25, 2024
- Child Support,  Divorce
When a couple with children gets divorced, their personal finances determine how much child support should be paid. The judge analyzes each parent’s income and assets, applies the Arizona child Read More
What to Know About Enforceable Prenuptial Agreements in Arizona
- posted: Mar. 18, 2024
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Child Custody
A prenuptial agreement is an effective way for a couple entering marriage to plan for various contingencies. Besides controlling division of property upon divorce, a prenup can define the rights Read More
Should You Move Out of the House Before Your Divorce Is Final?
- posted: Mar. 01, 2024
- Divorce
When married couples are headed for divorce, it is natural for them to separate. This is especially so if they become estranged or hostile to one another. However, a spouse Read More
How to Keep a Divorce Uncontested
- posted: Feb. 09, 2024
- Divorce
The simplest path to dissolving a marriage in Arizona is by uncontested divorce. This method is available if you and your spouse agree not only that the marriage should end Read More
Valuation Issues Faced in Dividing Retirement Accounts Upon Divorce
- posted: Feb. 02, 2024
- Divorce
Retirement accounts — such as a pension, IRA or 401k — can present particularly difficult questions when dividing up property in a divorce. Although an account may be funded by Read More
Recognizing Deceptive Tactics in a High Net Worth Divorce
- posted: Jan. 12, 2024
- Divorce
Dividing property in a divorce is a complex process, particularly when it involves high net worth couples. This term generally refers to spouses with over $1 million in liquid assets. Read More
Dividing Employee Stock Options in an Arizona Divorce
- posted: Dec. 29, 2023
- Divorce
Arizona is a community property state, which means that all income and assets of each spouse acquired during the marriage are divided equally during a divorce. This includes compensation a Read More
What to Do if You’re in a High-Conflict Divorce?
- posted: Dec. 22, 2023
- Divorce
A high-conflict divorce is one characterized by intense and prolonged antagonism between the spouses. They are racked with strong negative emotions that prevent them from reaching amicable resolutions of such Read More
Who Gets the House in an Arizona Divorce?
- posted: Dec. 15, 2023
- Divorce
Arizona is a community property state, which means that generally, assets acquired during the marriage are considered jointly owned by both spouses. As a result, this property is equally distributed Read More
Using Discovery Tools to Find a Spouse’s Hidden Assets in a Divorce
- posted: Dec. 08, 2023
- Divorce
Under Arizona’s community property law, all assets acquired by either spouse during a marriage are subject to equal division in a divorce. Some spouses seek to avoid that result by Read More
Obtaining a Divorce When Your Spouse Is Missing
- posted: Nov. 24, 2023
- Divorce
An essential element of every divorce is that the court must have jurisdiction over the parties. This requires that at least one of the spouses reside in the state and Read More
How Marital Infidelity Can Affect Property Division in a Divorce
- posted: Nov. 17, 2023
- Divorce
Marital infidelity, also known as adultery, can devastate a marriage and often lead to its dissolution. Yet, Arizona divorces usually are based not on either spouse’s fault but simply on Read More
Dissolving a Covenant Marriage in Arizona
- posted: Nov. 10, 2023
- Divorce
Marriage has been described as a sacred bond between two individuals who promise to love, honor and cherish each other for better or for worse. Although modern-day marriages may be Read More