In the past, custody schedules often meant that children lived with their mothers after divorce, and their fathers would visit them or take them for the occasional weekend. In more recent times, there has been a shift to far more shared custody. Sometimes, this means...
Month: April 2020
A father figure helps with educational success
You could write an entire book on the different ways that having a father figure in their lives can help children thrive and succeed. It is very clear from study after study that children simply do better on a multitude of fronts when they have good relationships with...
How to handle the unexpected expense of divorce
Adverse life events often occur with little or no prior warning. Not only can they permanently alter your life, but they can also incur unexpected expenses. Divorce may be among the most expensive of such unexpected events. The cost of a divorce from start to finish...
About the Arizona divorce process and Rule 49
If you have been a resident of Maricopa County for at least 90 days, you are eligible to file for an Arizona divorce. Part of the divorce process is completing and submitting the disclosure statement in compliance with Rule 49, but what does this mean? About Rule...
Let your kids ask questions about your divorce
Even from the very first conversation you have with your children about your divorce -- perhaps the one in which you inform them about what you and your spouse have decided -- you want to give them a chance to continue to ask questions as they arise. This can be hard...
How to stop a hidden asset scheme in its tracks
No matter what led to your decision to move on in life without the person you married, as you look ahead and plan for the future, there are numerous issues you must resolve in accordance with Arizona law before you can achieve a fair settlement. Divorce is stressful,...
Does absence really make the heart grow fonder?
You have probably heard people say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, which just means that two people in a romantic relationship will care more about each other if they have to spend time apart. But is that really true? While it may be in some cases, studies...