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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
