One of the most pressing concerns for couples facing a divorce is often deciding how to divide your assets. If you have a prenuptial agreement or if you and your spouse can agree on terms for asset division, you already know what to expect. If you aren't able to agree...
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Understanding how Arizona parenting laws impact divorce
Arizona is one of many states that has taken steps in recent years to change and update child custody and divorce laws. In fact, the updated code that directs the courts on how custody should get divided doesn't even use the word "custody."Instead of appointing one...
An order of protection can help you leave an abusive marriage
When you married your spouse, you may not have realized that abuse was in your future. However, after a while, your spouse showed his or her true colors by getting physically aggressive, emotionally abusive or even sexually violent toward you or your children.Now, you...
I have a Covenant marriage: Can I still get divorced?
You both walked down the aisle with idea that this was forever. You didn’t have to choose a covenant marriage—you both chose it because you not only wanted to get married, you wanted another level of commitment that would mean a divorce was not going to be...
Consider mediation for your divorce to protect your children
Divorce is difficult for everyone involved. The parents experience a range of emotions, from liberation to isolation, when ending their primary relationship. For minor children from the marriage, it can be even more emotionally complicated and stressful. Children...
City “Nuisance” Laws Punish Domestic Violence Survivors
In cities across the country, including in Arizona, local municipalities have passed what are known as “nuisance” laws intended to crack down on crime. The idea is to relieve the pressure on police forces that get called over and over to the same...