Couples in Arizona who decide to divorce may face difficult decisions about the family home, especially when children are involved. One of the most obvious ways to handle real estate in a divorce is to put the home on the market. The mortgage can be paid off with the...
Year: 2018
Asset distribution is based on community property principles
Navigating divorce can be complex -- not only emotionally, but also financially. This is the case whether your marriage lasted a handful of years or it lasted decades. Because the financial decisions you make during divorce can affect you long term, having an in-depth...
Settling child custody disputes with DNA testing
Paternity and maternity testing has become a fairly standard process with child custody matters in Arizona when parentage comes into question. In some family law situations, it's required to settle disputes or determine who is responsible for making child support...
Fathers face challenges in the family court system
Parents in Arizona child custody cases may feel that they face unfair circumstances in family court. Mothers may be concerned that their meaningful concerns are not taken seriously while fathers may worry that they will face discrimination on the basis of their...
What if I can’t afford my child support payments?
If you are a divorcing parent, you know the struggles are real. You have likely already gone through the wringer in your child custody battle. And, especially after dividing your property, you may have serious concerns about your future as you negotiate child support...
How parallel parenting can help children
Parenting after a divorce can be a challenge for those living in Arizona or anywhere else. This is because some people cannot get along with their former spouses after a marriage ends. However, it is more important that they get along with their children even if they...
Dividing a 401(k) in an Arizona divorce
When Arizona couples decide to end their marriage, their retirement funds are often among the largest assets that they own. Going through a divorce is often financially difficult, but people can take action to help protect their financial future and move forward after...
Birdnesting and other ways to help children adjust after divorce
Some divorced parents in Arizona might choose a custody arrangement that is sometimes called "birdnesting." This means that the children remain at home while the parents take turns living there. The parents usually also take turns sharing a small apartment elsewhere....
Joint child custody offers some benefits
If you would like to divorce your spouse and you share young children, child custody will no doubt be one of your biggest areas of focus. Will the children end up living with the other party? If so, will you have the opportunity to visit the children often? Or can you...
Family court challenges after a divorce
Many Arizona parents may face a difficult time during a divorce, often because the split nearly always means a reduction in time spent with the children. While some divorcing parents are able to reach an amicable conclusion that shares parenting time, others have a...