During child custody hearings in Arizona, the family court judge has to determine what type of child custody arrangement is best for the children. Parents who have to attend such hearings should make sure that they submit the necessary documents with their petitions...
Month: July 2019
Scenarios in which parenting plan modifications may be necessary
As a parent, your primary focus likely includes taking every possible measure to protect the interests of your kids. If you and the other parent are no longer married, you likely placed a significant portion of your focus on reaching an acceptable parenting plan with...
The deadbeat label shouldn’t apply to everyone
Parents in Arizona who fall behind on child support payments may not be doing so on purpose. However, they may still be labeled a deadbeat by the state or by others who don't fully understand why they aren't keeping up with their financial obligations. It is important...
How to co-parent after a divorce
Even after divorce, Arizona parents of minor children generally must maintain a co-parenting relationship. This can be challenging, but it is important to the well-being of their children that they try to avoid conflict. Some parents may struggle to communicate after...
Separate bank accounts offer little protection in a divorce
Opening a joint bank account was once something couples did as a matter of course shortly after getting married, but almost one in three married millennial couples in Arizona and around the country prefer to keep their money in separate accounts. Young people often do...