How Can You Challenge a Child Support Order You Think Is Unfair?
- posted: Sep. 01, 2023
- Child Support
Every child is entitled to financial support from their parents, even if the parents are not together. In divorce cases, the family courts must determine how child support obligations are Read More
Selling the Family Home During a Divorce
- posted: Aug. 25, 2023
- Divorce
Dividing marital property in a divorce sometimes requires selling the marital home, which is often the couple’s single greatest asset. This usually happens when other options prove unworkable, such as Read More
What to Do If You Suspect Your Spouse Is Hiding Assets
- posted: Aug. 18, 2023
- Divorce
In a divorce or marital separation action, each spouse must completely disclose all assets, liabilities, income and expenses. In far too many cases, though, a spouse will try to conceal Read More
How Does Adultery Affect a Divorce Proceeding?
- posted: Aug. 11, 2023
- Divorce
Adultery in all forms has always been socially unacceptable and is generally considered disastrous for a marriage. As cheating often leads to the breakup of the nuclear family, infidelity is Read More
Understanding the Different Types of Parenting Time
- posted: Aug. 04, 2023
- Child Custody
Parents have a fundamental right to a relationship with their children. Unless a parent puts their child’s safety or well-being at risk, he or she should have ample time with Read More
How Are Spousal Support Payments Calculated?
- posted: Jul. 28, 2023
- Divorce
Spousal support, also known as alimony or spousal maintenance, can be ordered by the court in divorce cases. Spousal support is granted when one party can demonstrate the need for Read More
When Is a Child Old Enough To Select a Custodial Parent?
- posted: Jul. 21, 2023
- Divorce
If you are going through a divorce and have children, you need to resolve the question of child custody and how to split parenting time. A court must decide what Read More
Relocating Out of State While You’re Getting Divorced
- posted: Jul. 14, 2023
- Divorce
Sometimes, a divorcing spouse’s life circumstances can change substantially, such that they need to move to a new state while the case is still pending. This can happen because of Read More
How to Set The Terms of Grandparents Visitation
- posted: Jul. 07, 2023
- Divorce
In Arizona, it is possible for grandparents in certain circumstances to win court-ordered permission to visit with their grandchildren. However, the court order might go no further than requiring the Read More
When Can a Court Divide Property Unequally in an Arizona Divorce?
- posted: Jun. 30, 2023
- Divorce
Arizona is a community property state, which means that a divorcing couple’s property is generally divided equally between the two of them. In exceptional circumstances, however, a court may divide Read More
Resolving Valuation Issues in a High-Net-Worth Divorce
- posted: Jun. 23, 2023
- Divorce
Since Arizona is a community property state, divorce means splitting up virtually all assets acquired during the marriage, which in turn requires determining their value. This process becomes more difficult Read More
When Might an Uncontested Divorce Become Contested?
- posted: Jun. 16, 2023
- Divorce
In Arizona, as elsewhere in the nation, divorce cases can take different paths depending on the spouses’ willingness to cooperate. Whether a divorce will be contested or uncontested is usually Read More
Behaviors That Can Hurt Your Case for Parenting Time
- posted: Jun. 09, 2023
- Child Custody
Going through a divorce can be stressful for both spouses, especially when there are contested issues over child custody and visitation — known in Arizona as parenting time. Unfortunately, many Read More
Is an Alimony Award Best Determined Through Mediation?
- posted: Jun. 02, 2023
- Family Law
Alimony, which is referred to as spousal maintenance in Arizona, is a payment that one party to a divorce makes to help the other stay on solid financial footing. While Read More
Understanding How Custody Affects Child Support in Arizona
- posted: May 26, 2023
- Child Support
When parents divorce, a court must decide how much child support the custodial parent should receive from the non-custodial parent. Arizona uses an income-based model in calculating child support, starting Read More
Arizona Rules for a Custodial Parent Relocating With a Child
- posted: May 19, 2023
- Child Custody
These days, it is not uncommon for people to relocate over long distances to pursue new job opportunities or to be closer to friends and family. For parents who were Read More