You have been ordered to pay child support during your divorce. You don’t mind. He or she is your child, and you’re happy to offer financial support to help give the child a good upbringing. That said, you do want to know exactly what your legal obligations are. Say...
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, the properties you own will take center stage in your divorce. First, there is your main residence in Tempe, but you also have a vacation home in Colorado and an investment property outside of Phoenix. How will...
Divorce is an emotional process, and it can be more difficult if you have children. If you have plans to divorce, one of your top concerns may be about custody and how your children will handle the changes in their lives. If you have not gone through a divorce...
You may have viewed getting married as a common rite of passage when you celebrated your wedding with your spouse. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2017, half of Americans over the age of 18 had a spouse. For this reason, you may struggle to move on and...
Divorce can be a challenge for families. Many couples who would rather get a divorce stay married for the benefit of their children. This tense situation may help temporarily but eventually takes its toll on the family’s emotional health. Thankfully, families have...
If you are a parent who shares custody, summer break may challenge you. In the midst of readjusting visitation schedules and trying to provide your child with a great summer, you may wonder how you can balance everything. Here are some tips to help you navigate...
Whether you pay child support or receive monthly payments on behalf of your children, financial circumstances often change over time. Arizona law allows either parent to ask for a change in the amount of court-ordered child support in the face of significant life...
The state of Arizona references specific standards for how the courts address custody, parenting time and decision-making. Known as the “best interests of the child” standards, these guidelines help judges determine the fitness of each parent seeking...
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...
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...
