In an increasingly interconnected era, social media sites affect every aspect of our lives, including divorce. While studies have not found a link between divorce rates and the rise of social media, behavior on social media sites has become part of many divorce proceedings. How can you remain connected via social…
When two spouses begin the divorce process, they may be surprised by the financial issues involved. In many ways, divorce is similar to splitting up a business partnership. Although the personal emotions run deeper, the financial side of divorce can and should be handled with the same measured approach one would…
Child support can be a contentious issue for those Arizona families dealing with dissolution or parenting time division. The purpose of child support is provide for the needs of the children despite the separation or divorce of the parents. Arizona courts consider many factors when deciding whether child support should be ordered…
A study published in the Journal of Family Psychology found that mediation during the divorce process, when used to settle issues related to child custody, may affect the amount of conflict the parents experience while raising their child after the divorce is made final. What Are Some Results from the Study? The study…
“Parenting time” in Arizona is typically shared between divorcing spouses who are both the parents of a child. How parenting time is scheduled depends on the particular circumstances of each family — including the parents’ schedules and the age and needs of each child. What Are Some Considerations When Scheduling…
Divorce is an emotionally difficult process, even for former spouses who communicate well, and no issue is more difficult to navigate than child custody. If you are fighting over custody arrangements, an experienced Glendale, Arizona child custody attorney can help you reach a settlement or protect yourself in court – but…
Parents of teenagers who are considering divorce face some of the same challenges as the parents of younger children, as well as some challenges that are unique to raising teens. Arizona’s family law courts prefer that parents create joint parenting time plans when possible, which are intended to allow each parent…
In the famous first line of Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy wrote that “every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Certainly, no one knows the relationships between you and your planned heirs better than you do, which includes knowing when and where conflicts are most likely to arise when it…
During the divorce process, you and your spouse may benefit by coming to an agreement regarding several issues. Some of those issues might include division of the marital property, child custody arrangements, and whether child and/or spousal support is needed. Despite the large role that finances may play in these…
In 1998, Arizona’s legislature passed a law to create the option of a “covenant marriage” This option does not affect the standard laws for Arizona marriages, but it creates a separate option for couples who wish to choose it. Some of the basics of covenant marriage are discussed below: You…
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