Any Arizona parent who has ever gone through a divorce can attest to the fact that the process is seldom easy and most always stressful in one way or another. Depending on how long you were married, it might feel like life as you know it has come to a complete halt...
Month: February 2017
How does the state enforce child support?
Under Arizona law, various actions can be taken against parents for failure to pay child support. A certain process, however, is required to enforce a child support order. One method of enforcement is an income withholding order which may withhold current and back...
Dividing the house in divorce: What are your options?
For many people, the marital home is an important piece of property. Buying a home is a major investment. It also has sentimental value for some. It may be where you raised your kids, celebrated holidays with loved ones and made other fond memories.These factors can...
Study finds kids should spend time with both divorced parents
Divorcing parents likely have a number of concerns to consider including what type of child custody arrangement will be best for their children. The family law court focuses on achieving what is in the best interests of the child in all circumstances related to child...
Tips for seeing the big financial picture during your divorce
It’s a misconception to think that divorce involves only legal strategy. Our Arizona law firm recommends viewing divorce as a transition requiring both short-term and long-term planning. Accordingly, after filing a petition for divorce, we advise our clients to...
Don’t forget retirement assets when dividing marital property
Divorce negotiations seem to focus first on issues like alimony, child support and child custody. If and when the discussion turns to property division, bigger items like the family house and personal property might dominate. Although specific legal procedures apply...