As a general rule, Arizona parents are required to provide financial assistance to their children. If parents get divorced, one will usually pay child support to the other even if no one has asked for it. There are also scenarios in which a parent may ask that support...
Year: 2018
States address immigrant children whose parents are deported
With immigration arrests and deportations in Arizona and throughout the country on the rise, the number of children who remain in the United States after their parents are deported is also rising. Of children whose grandparents or other family members are raising...
How tax changes could complicate gray divorces
Couples in Arizona 50 and over who choose to end a marriage understandably have many concerns, but one of the most pressing ones is often retirement security and savings. However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will change how certain assets are divided starting in...
Can you modify a child support order in Arizona?
It may have been a few years since you finalized your divorce and one of the thing you may not have taken into consideration at that time is just how different your life would be today. You may have found that the child support payments that were once manageable are...
Joint custody, child support payments and negotiating agreements
Parents in Arizona who are getting a divorce might wonder how custody will be decided and about the relationship between custody and child support. There are two kinds of custody: legal and physical custody. The first deals with a parent's right to make important...
Back child support and getting a home loan
An Arizona parent who owes back pay on child support but needs a loan to purchase a home may feel backed into a tough situation. It's important to understand that owing child support is considered a derogatory credit event. This can impair one's chances of obtaining...
What to do to get custody of children back
As some Arizona parents know, difficult situations can sometimes lead to losing custody of their children. While this experience can be incredibly painful, it is not always permanent as there are some steps that can be taken to attempt to regain custody of the...
The benefits of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
Over time, people may have different feelings toward their partners. Therefore, Arizona residents who are planning on getting married may benefit from creating a prenuptial agreement. It will dictate what happens in the event that the marriage ends. One of the best...
Steps to prepare your finances post-divorce
re you someone who struggles to stay on top of their finances or are you on top of every transaction? No matter which type of person you are, many people need help managing their finances when going through a divorce. Many times, people who have been married for a...
Both parents need to be in a child’s life
Even if a parent in Arizona has full custody of a child, he or she can't just cut the other parent out. Instead, it is that person's responsibility to make sure the child has relationships with both parents if it is safe. Failure to do so could lead to a judge...