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
How Arizona Divides Community Property in a Divorce
- posted: May 12, 2023
- Divorce
Arizona is one of nine U.S. states that considers all of a married couple’s assets to be community property. This means that all income and property acquired by either spouse Read More
When Is a Postnuptial Agreement Valid in Arizona?
- posted: May 05, 2023
- Family Law
Sometimes during the course of a marriage, concerns arise between spouses about how their financial assets would be divided in the event of a divorce. For couples who did not Read More
What You Need to Show to Modify Spousal Maintenance
- posted: Apr. 28, 2023
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Spousal maintenance — known familiarly as alimony — is money that one spouse pays after a divorce to help the other spouse maintain a certain standard of living. While maintenance Read More
Special Considerations for Going Through Gray Divorce
- posted: Apr. 15, 2023
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Every divorce can present unique challenges and concerns. This is no less true for those divorcing later in life. “Gray divorce” — which generally refers to divorcing spouses who are Read More
Using Online Apps To Make Your Parenting Plan Work Better
- posted: Mar. 30, 2023
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Divorced parents can often feel like they are facing a never-ending stream of details about where their children are and where they may need to be. Thankfully, with the rise Read More
What is Rule 69 Agreement and Can it Be Helpful in Your Divorce?
- posted: Mar. 15, 2023
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
When going through a divorce, there are multiple issues that need to be resolved, such as property division, spousal maintenance, child custody and child support. Making the process as straightforward Read More
Finding a Parenting Time Schedule That Suits Your Family
- posted: Feb. 28, 2023
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
After a divorce or legal separation involving children, it is common for one parent to have custody and the other to be allowed to spend time with the children on Read More
Why You Should Have a Lawyer in Your Uncontested Divorce
- posted: Feb. 15, 2023
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
It’s common to think of an uncontested divorce as one in which the spouses agree on everything. That is why couples who just want a clean break sometimes opt for Read More
Why Teenagers Refuse Visitation and What to Do About It
- posted: Jan. 30, 2023
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Teenagers can be difficult in the best of situations, but divorced or separated parents might find that teenagers rebel against the parenting time schedule put in place by the court. Read More
Mistakes to Avoid in a High Net Worth Divorce
- posted: Jan. 15, 2023
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Going through a divorce often involves division of marital property, which can be difficult no matter how much the spouses possess. But for wealthier couples, property division is far more Read More
What to Do if Your Child Refuses to Visit You as the Custody Order Requires
- posted: Dec. 30, 2022
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Joint custody orders provide for both parents spending time with their children regularly, which is meant to promote keeping their relationships close and strong. However, as a child grows older, Read More
Keeping Your Health Insurance After Divorce
- posted: Dec. 15, 2022
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody
Going through a divorce can require major changes to your financial arrangements, including insurance. If you have been covered by your spouse’s health insurance policy, that coverage will end as Read More
Options for Scheduling Visits in a Parenting Plan
- posted: Nov. 30, 2022
- Child Support,  Divorce,  Uncategorized,  Family Law,  Child Custody,  COVID-19
Deciding how you’ll parent your minor children after a divorce can add more stress to an already trying situation. In Arizona, the courts require divorcing spouses granted joint child custody Read More