Are you negotiating your divorce? Are you a parent who shares children with your soon-to-be ex? Then it is likely that you are trying to determine the details of financially supporting your children going forward.Will you be the custodial parent or will you share...
Year: 2017
How do you cope with a divorce during the holiday season?
While most people in Arizona are getting into the "holiday spirit," there are some people who may be having a more difficult time than others - those who are going through a divorce during the holiday season. A recent article, acknowledging the difficulty that some...
Modification of child support may help to ease your mind
Sometimes, a child support arrangement achieved in the past is no longer viable in light of current circumstances. For example, a life event such as a job loss or serious injury may lead to the need to obtain a child support modification.If you are the one paying...
The basics of a property division agreement
Previous posts here have mentioned how the divorce process can be much easier for couples in Arizona when they are able to reach agreements about certain aspects of the legal process. For instance, some divorces are agreed to mutually - both partners realize that it...
Potential tax reform could have significant impact on divorce
In a divorce, there are many different concerns for Arizona residents. The focus in divorces that involve children will rightfully be on child custody, support and visitation, while all divorces will include concerns about property division. But, one aspect of divorce...
Divorce and bankruptcy together: what to expect
Divorce is a naturally challenging process due to the emotional and financial factors involved. Making the dissolution of a marriage more complicated is the fact that you and/or your spouse also plan to file for bankruptcy.Divorce and bankruptcy have major effects on...
Child custody decision affects your relationship with your kids
When a married couple makes the decision to begin a family and have children, it is a huge step. The family dynamics will change forever, and family finances will be significantly impacted as well. So, logic dictates that when a divorce occurs, issues regarding the...
Why is “community property” an important term in Arizona?
Couples in Arizona who are going through the divorce process are likely to encounter certain terms that are unfamiliar to them. After all, for many people their interactions with divorce court are the first time that they have ever had contact with the judicial...
The basics of child custody in Arizona
You are getting ready to file for divorce, but you have children to consider and have concerns about how parenting time will end up working out. That is okay. Worrying about child custody is certainly normal for any parent in Arizona or elsewhere who is in your exact...
Can science predict who will get a divorce?
Studying a social compact as significant as marriage has long been a favorite pastime of sociologists and psychologists. The intimate, personal relationship between a husband and wife can be fertile ground for getting a read on how the human mind works. But, can...