Getting divorced means dividing the assets that you own together with your spouse. However, the divorce itself may take months. You may have more assets you want to acquire during that time. Can you do so? Should you? The issue that you’re probably most worried about...
From settling issues of custody and visitation to deciding how future ex-spouses will communicate and cooperate as co-parents, a solid parenting plan is often essential for minimizing future conflicts. As in other states, submitting a parenting plan is also a legal...
If you and your spouse have decided to go your separate ways after a marriage of many years, you will likely have significant assets to divide. Your retirement accounts will be among the most valuable assets and various rules apply to the task of dividing such...
You have been ordered to pay child support during your divorce. You don’t mind. He or she is your child, and you’re happy to offer financial support to help give the child a good upbringing. That said, you do want to know exactly what your legal obligations are. Say...
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, the properties you own will take center stage in your divorce. First, there is your main residence in Tempe, but you also have a vacation home in Colorado and an investment property outside of Phoenix. How will...
Divorce is an emotional process, and it can be more difficult if you have children. If you have plans to divorce, one of your top concerns may be about custody and how your children will handle the changes in their lives. If you have not gone through a divorce...
If you find yourself struggling to adjust to life after a divorce, sometimes a change of scenery is all that you need to really get that fresh start you desire. Moving to a new neighborhood can be a way to do that after a difficult divorce. Sometimes, you want or need...
You may have viewed getting married as a common rite of passage when you celebrated your wedding with your spouse. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2017, half of Americans over the age of 18 had a spouse. For this reason, you may struggle to move on and...
Deciding who gets your dog can be hard during a divorce because a dog occupies a unique space in your life. You probably think of the dog almost like a child. You come up with a parenting plan and share custody of your kids -- and some couples do this with their pets,...
When you decide to get divorced, one thing you have to ask yourself is whether or not your spouse is actually going to be honest during the process. They are required to disclose all of the assets that you both own -- as you are -- but they may be tempted to hide some...
