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Why Arizona’s Community Property Law May Not Mean a 50/50 Split

Since Arizona is a community property state, it’s easy to rush to the conclusion that all property held by either spouse gets divided evenly between them in a divorce. While Read More

Options for Disposing of the Family Home During a Divorce

For most couples, the family home is their largest asset and may have sentimental value. When a marriage ends, there are multiple choices for deciding on the fate of the Read More

The Effect of Community Property Laws During a Divorce

Arizona is one of just a handful of states in the U.S. that follows community property rules for dividing assets and debts during a divorce. If you are facing the Read More

Making Effective Use of Digital Parenting Plans

Arizona law mandates that parents submit a parenting plan whenever legal decision‑making or parenting time is at issue. An increasing popular option is a digital parenting plan. This is an Read More

Arizona’s New Rules for Post-Decree Modifications in Family Court

In Arizona, family law proceedings can arise after divorce or separation when circumstances change or disputes develop between parents. These matters include requests to modify legal decision-making (custody), 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

Alimony and Property Division Can Be Interrelated in a 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

Exceptions to 50/50 Division of Marital Debt in a Divorce

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

What Financial Support Is Available While a Divorce is Pending?

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?

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

Can a Cost of Living Increase Justify Modification of Spousal Maintenance?

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

Why High-Net-Worth Divorces Can Be Messier to Resolve

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

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

Child Support and Parenting Time Often Go Hand in Hand

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

How to Prepare Your Children for Your Divorce

Of all the challenges you face during a divorce, telling your children can be exceptionally difficult. They have come to rely on a protected, stable family environment and will naturally Read More

Deciding Whether “Birdnesting” Parenting Time Can Work for You

Birdnesting is a type of post-divorce arrangement that has gained popularity in recent years. The term is derived from the behavior of birds who take turns caring for their hatchlings. Read More

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