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Using Mediation to Resolve Child Support Disputes in Arizona

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 Social Media Activity Can Hurt Your Family Law Case

In today’s digital world, social media activity is a part of many people’s daily lives. But when you’re involved in a family law case — whether it’s divorce, parenting time, Read More

Child Custody and Support Amendments Reflect Modern Family Realities

Arizona’s 2025 amendments to its child custody and child support laws represent a major modernization of family law in the state. Historically, statutes and formulas guiding custody arrangements and support Read More

What Happens if a Child Support Obligor Deliberately Reduces Income?

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?

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

How Divorcing Parents Can Share College Expenses

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

When Courts May Impute Income to Parents Owing 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

Successfully Seeking Post-Divorce Modifications in Arizona

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

What to Know About Enforceable Prenuptial Agreements in Arizona

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

How Is Alimony Calculated Under Arizona’s New Guidelines?

In 2003, Arizona adopted statewide guidelines aimed at achieving greater uniformity in the amount and duration of alimony awards for divorcing couples in similar circumstances. However, it did more than Read More

Why Choose Legal Separation Instead of Divorce?

Divorce is not the only option for married couples with irreconcilable differences. Another choice is legal separation, which allows for spouses to live apart under a court decree that governs Read More

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