
As a parent who is going through a divorce in Arizona, you should know about the right of first refusal. Many parents agree to give each other this right in a parenting plan, or they ask a Family Court judge to give it to them in a court-ordered plan. If…

Are you going through a divorce or separating from your child’s other parent in Arizona? Do you want to be the parent with sole power to make decisions about your child’s health, education and welfare? Do you want your child to live with you, too? If you answered yes to…

Ending a marriage or serious relationship is never easy. Unfortunately, breaking up becomes a lot harder when there are children involved. Matters surrounding child custody are typically the most pressing concern for parents going through a divorce or separation. What you need to know about Child custody in Arizona. What…

Couples who go through a divorce in Arizona can face many obstacles. For instance, they need to divide their property, and they may need to determine the terms of a spousal support arrangement. If they are parents, they will also need to create a parenting plan. A parenting plan is a document that…

When you’re creating a parenting time plan after a divorce, one factor you’ll need to consider is where the children will spend holidays, vacations, and school breaks. These events generally take priority over the regular parenting time schedule, and scheduling them to the benefit of everyone involved takes care and planning….

In many cases, divorcing parents are able to agree on child custody and draw up a parenting plan to present to the court. In other cases, however, child custody is the most contentious issue in a divorce. In a divorce, depending on the ruling of the court, you may be awarded sole…

While the divorce rate among the general population in the United States experienced a mild reduction, the rate of people older than fifty (50) seeking divorces has skyrocketed. In the past twenty (20) years, the senior divorce rate has doubled. Divorce can be complicated and difficult for anyone, but divorce…

Divorce can be complicated and can become even more so when issues of child custody and visitation are involved. More and more, questions concerning child visitation rights not only extend to the spouses of a dissolved marriage, but also to the grandparents of the children involved in custody battles. For instance,…

When a couple divorces, the parties must consider their shared assets and can benefit from trying to reach a settlement regarding how to divide property, money, debt. Working with an experienced Arizona family law attorney can help you protect your legal rights and your financial health as you navigate the divorce process. When…

Arizona law defines “community property” as “all property (including debts) acquired by either the husband or wife during the marriage.” This broad definition extends not only to major acquisitions like investments, real estate, or vehicles, but also to small items like jewelry, antiques, and household goods. One of the key…