When a non-custodial parent is unable or possibly unwilling to pay what the court has ordered, enforcement officials have options. Child support is intended to ensure that the custodial parent is not unfairly burdened with having to provide for all of the child's...
Year: 2014
Is there a link between Facebook use and divorce rates?
There has been a lot of buzz in the news about a possible correlation between social media and divorce rates, specifically Facebook. Studies have looked at data from the National Center for Health Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey as...
Thinking of divorce? Remember, home is where the mortgage is
Arizona couples who are going through a divorce may not realize that property division can be a very complicated process. Generally, property division laws in Arizona identify both the husband and wife as co-owners of anything purchased or earned during the marriage....
Federal official’s child support case resolved
Arizona courtrooms are full of parents who are concerned about child custody and support in the aftermath of their divorces. Indeed, child support is often a contentious issue that leads to drawn-out legal proceedings, with some of these lasting for years. Even...
NBA All-Star seeks sole child custody
When many Arizona couples divorce, they find ways to share custody and allow both parents to continue to be involved in the children's lives. However, for some reason or another, some parents file for sole custody. They might think that the other parent is not a fit...
Father’s rights unclear for sperm donor seeking custody
Sometimes the biggest source of contention can be on the issue of fathers' rights. Custody agreements can already be a sore subject between a couple who is getting a divorce. But when a father is not married to the mother, custody rights are even more complicated....
Should a parent unable to fulfill custody agreement be arrested?
Whether in Arizona or another state, when it comes to child custody agreements, parents should understand that the agreements need to be followed. If the father is supposed to share custody with the mother, he needs to make sure that the schedule is followed. If the...
Amicable divorce may still lead to future disputes
How do you know that your custody agreement will make things easier for you and your estranged spouse once the divorce is complete? Will your support agreement ensure that your children will be financially supported? There are a lot of things to consider when it comes...
The rise of the Bitcoin could lead to new asset disclosure laws
It doesn’t matter whether you have been married for a year or twenty years, dividing assets during a divorce is often complicated. In fact, this can be one of the more contentious points when a couple is separating.In the past, property division involved...
Celebrity couple starts a new divorce trend: conscious uncoupling
It seems like Hollywood is always setting the trends. If a celebrity is seen wearing a certain brand, you can be certain that fans will soon copy the look. When a new restaurant opens and celebrities are seen frequenting the establishment, you can bet that it will...