Maybe your spouse already had a substance abuse problem when you got married, but you believed they would seek treatment or keep things under control. Perhaps they successfully hid their addiction from you until after you already had children together. Living with an...
With your children back in school and your divorce underway or imminent, you will soon need to make big decisions about how you share parenting time with your ex. For many families, creating the basic standards for custody won't be that difficult. Parents often agree...
Almost everyone has a basic understanding of prenuptial agreements, but far fewer people know about postnuptial agreements. Both documents serve similar purposes, even if couples sign them at different points in their relationships. Marital agreements help establish...
If you and your spouse are getting divorced this year, you absolutely do not have to tell your child’s teacher. You can keep it to yourself. It’s no one’s business but your own. That being said, if you’re looking out for your child’s best interests, it can be wise to...
Divorce is bound to be difficult, but there are certain things people do to make it even worse than it needs to be. If you are going through divorce and want to spare yourself unnecessary grief, stress and expense, here are three divorce mistakes to avoid: Setting...
The summer is often a difficult time for single parents, because they have to go to work while still being able to make time to care for their children. This may require a new schedule at work or the help of a daycare or babysitter. Many parents love the summer months...
If you have kids and you get divorced in Arizona, the courts will have to split up your parental rights and responsibilities. Each parent can receive a portion of both legal and physical custody. Legal custody involves your right to make important decisions about...
Divorce will be hard on everyone in your family. Your children still want to be close with both parents. Each of you will want to be with the children as much as possible. When your family also has a four-legged member, like a dog, there can be even more to disagree...
When you get divorced, dividing assets is one of the major steps you have to take. For those without children, it is perhaps the most important step. Unfortunately, people sometimes want to keep their spouses from getting what they deserve, so they look for ways to...
You’ve always been particular about who watches your children, but your ex-spouse isn’t quite so particular. Now that you’re divorced, you’re concerned that your ex will leave your child with a virtual stranger -- a nanny, a daycare service or a sitter -- during their...
