Divorce

When you and your Arizona spouse decide to split up, you, your ex or both of you may have hurt feelings. If hurt feelings exist and you share a child together, you may find that your former partner’s distaste for you is starting to bleed over into the relationship...

Some states require couples seeking a divorce to separate for a mandatory period of time before they can file for divorce. Arizona is not one of them. While the state does not require a period of separation, other requirements may affect how long it takes to finalize...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

It's a reality that every divorce is different, so it's not easy to say how long your divorce will take. However, there is a timeline that most divorces follow. This timeline can give you a better idea about how long a divorce can take and the order of events that...

Those who have been victimized by intimate partner violence typically feel a loss of their personal power as a result of the abuse they suffered. These feelings of powerlessness can leave victims trapped in relationships and unable to leave.But an Arizona attorney who...