As number 148 on the Forbes list of billionaires, Russian-born Dmitry Rybolovlev is well known in elite circles for his profitable and successful business ventures. More recently, Rybolovlev made international headlines, not for his businesses prowess, but for his...
Year: 2014
Failure to pay child support? No more kids for you!
Child support it typically determined based on a number of guidelines and a statutory formula. For Arizona parents, their incomes, health insurance, daycare costs and spousal support payments are just a few of the factors that are considered in the child support...
What are kids really thinking after a divorce?
In previous posts we’ve looked at how parents can more effectively work with one another after a divorce. Child custody agreements help the transition go smoothly, but things always come up and disagreements may happen.While much of the advice has focused on the...
Are couples who experience marital stress at risk of depression?
The divorce process is often the solution to a marriage that is no longer working. For couples, this could many a number of different things. One couple might find that they no longer agree about how to handle finances while another couple may grow apart relationally....
Father with “below-average” IQ gets custody rights reinstated
For some fathers, the termination of custody rights is a conscious decision by the father. But for others, it is the result of a court order. But what recourse does a father have to get back those rights? It may seem like a difficult task, but for a father who...
Will notification of relocation be required for divorce parents?
In the beginning of this year, a bill was introduced by an Arizona Senator to the Legislature that addressed the issue of custody and relocation. For parents who are divorced, this bill would require a parent who is moving more than 10 miles to notify the other of the...
Ways to make property division a bit less complicated
The decision to get a divorce is not often an easy one. It’s an emotional decision for many, and one that will have many different implications. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the process but there are a few ways to help make things a little less complicated....
Raising a child post divorce requires intentional co-parenting
A previous post discussed a recent debate centered on child custody decisions, specifically which parent should be awarded primary custody. Figuring out the co-parenting schedule can seem like the most challenging part of a custody dispute, but what happens after the...
Support enforcement: what Child Support Services can do
Tax season is upon us. When it comes to filing taxes, there seem to be two camps: those who file their returns well before the April 15 deadline and those who are currently in the process of getting their tax information together. Regardless of when you file for...
Delivery room debate: fathers banned from seeing birth?
The discussion of fathers’ rights often centers around custody issues and paternity disputes. Parents who are unmarried may deal with complicated legal issues as they try to figure out parenting rights and schedules. But sometimes, the disputes begin even before...