Alimony and Property Division Can Be Interrelated in a Divorce
- posted: Nov. 24, 2025
- Divorce
In Arizona, community property division and alimony (known as spousal maintenance) often intersect during divorce proceedings, influencing one another in significant ways. Understanding this interplay is important for anyone facing Read More
How Arizona’s 2025 Family Law Amendments Affect Litigants
- posted: Nov. 17, 2025
- Family Law
In 2025, Arizona enacted significant changes to its laws governing divorce, child custody and child support. These amendments reflect a concerted approach to account for evolving family structures, cost of Read More
Using Rule 69 Agreements to Advantage in an Arizona Divorce
- posted: Nov. 10, 2025
- Divorce
In Arizona family law, one of the most important tools available to divorcing couples seeking to resolve issues amicably and efficiently is the Rule 69 agreement. allows parties involved in Read More
Understanding Arizona Covenant Marriage and Divorce
- posted: Nov. 03, 2025
- Divorce
Covenant marriage was instituted in Arizona in 1998. The law stemmed from a broader movement in the 1990s concerned with addressing rising divorce rates and preserving the institution of marriage. 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
Exceptions to 50/50 Division of Marital Debt in a Divorce
- posted: Oct. 20, 2025
- property division
In Arizona, the division of debt during a divorce is governed by the state’s community property law, which generally considers debts (as well as assets) incurred by either spouse during Read More
How Cohabiting With a New Partner Might Affect a Parenting Plan
- posted: Oct. 13, 2025
- Child Custody
Arizona law makes it clear that the primary legal standard in any custody or parenting time decision is always the best interests of the child. A court aims to foster Read More
What Financial Support Is Available While a Divorce is Pending?
- posted: Oct. 06, 2025
- Divorce
In Arizona, the process of divorce can take several months to resolve, during which time the financial and living arrangements of both spouses can be uncertain and stressful. To address Read More
How Wasting of Marital Assets Can Affect Property Division in a Divorce?
- posted: Sep. 29, 2025
- Divorce
Arizona is a community property state, which means that generally, that all property and debts acquired during a marriage are divided equally during a divorce. However, fairness sometimes requires deviating Read More
What Must a Custodial Parent Do to Relocate With a Child?
- posted: Sep. 22, 2025
- Child Custody
In Arizona, certain legal requirements must be followed when a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child over a long distance. The applicable law is designed to protect the Read More
Can a Cost of Living Increase Justify Modification of Spousal Maintenance?
- posted: Sep. 15, 2025
- Divorce
In Arizona, spousal maintenance (alimony) may be modified after a divorce if certain legal requirements are met. Generally, modifications are based on changes in the alimony recipient’s particular financial situation Read More
When Can an Arizona Court Order Termination of Parental Rights
- posted: Sep. 08, 2025
- Family Law
In Arizona, the severance—also known as termination—of parental rights is a profound and irreversible legal action that permanently ends the legal relationship between a parent and their child. Arizona courts Read More
Why High-Net-Worth Divorces Can Be Messier to Resolve
- posted: Sep. 01, 2025
- Divorce
High-net-worth divorces, defined as the dissolution of marriages in which the couple’s combined assets significantly exceed average household wealth, tend to be far more complicated than ordinary breakups for a Read More
How Mediation Can Settle Spousal Maintenance Issues Efficiently
- posted: Aug. 25, 2025
- Divorce
In Arizona, spousal maintenance (alimony) is often a significant issue in divorce proceedings. With the adoption of new state guidelines in 2023, the process for courts to determine support has Read More
Special Considerations for Dividing Retirement Funds in a Divorce
- posted: Aug. 18, 2025
- Divorce
When dividing assets in a divorce, your retirement benefits require special attention. Even in a community property state like Arizona, there are complications involved in valuation and allocation of these 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