If you are thinking about ending your marriage, you undoubtedly have a great deal on your plate. After all, you must divide marital assets, think about spousal support and perhaps even find a new place to live. While these are pressing issues, you should also begin to...
Tempe Arizona Family Law Blog
A parenting plan provides post-divorce child-raising guidelines
When parents face divorce, their top priority will be how to help their children adjust to the split and transition to the new family order. Creating a parenting plan that works for everyone is the first step, but it must contain everything that Arizona law requires....
What protection orders can and cannot accomplish
Due to a family law matter, you may receive threats of violence from someone with whom you have, or used to have, a relationship. If you feel that you are in danger, you can request a protection order from the court. A judge can issue a civil court order prohibiting a...
How a child custody arrangement may affect homeownership
Arizona family court judges generally award a joint custody arrangement so children may spend an equal amount of time with each parent. Two soon-to-be ex-spouses may negotiate a schedule for when each individual takes custody of the children. A spouse working full...
How successful co-parenting benefits children
Marriages and relationships end for all types of reasons. However, if you are able to put your personal feelings aside and co-parent effectively with your ex, your child may fare better because of it. Studies show that children of divorce whose parents work well with...
How may I protect my rights to assets during a divorce?
An Arizona divorce court judge may determine that your soon-to-be ex-spouse has an ownership right to half of your assets and income. To protect your property, you may consider a postnuptial agreement, as noted by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. Similar to a...
4 communication tips for your divorce
When you got married, you likely did not see your marriage ending in divorce. But divorce is a common experience for many couples, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that in 2018, 782,038 couples in the U.S. filed for divorce or an annulment....
3 quick FAQs about changing an Arizona child support order
When parents separate, monthly child support payments are often essential for ensuring that shared children continue to receive the financial support they need to grow and thrive. Arizona state law tries to determine a fair and reasonable support payment scheme based...
3 common myths about getting a divorce
Like most other people, you likely think of marriage as a common part of life. The Pew Research Center states that in 2017, half of people in the U.S. over the age of 18 had a spouse. When you got married, you probably did not think your marriage would end in divorce,...
Legal decision-making 101: What it means for separated parents
Going through a separation is difficult, even when it is for the best. It represents a new chapter in life – emotionally, financially and in terms of property. Sorting out what, exactly, this will look like is a real challenge. Children supersede all of that. For most...
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