When divorcing parents in Arizona are unable to come to a mutually acceptable child custody agreement, the court steps in to make important decisions. Being as prepared as possible before and during the proceedings can help a parent ease their apprehension and present...
Arizona couples who decide to divorce may see their financial plans affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which passed Congress and was signed into law into December 2017. The financial aspects of divorce may outweigh the practical and emotional consequences of the...
Determining child support is a complex process that some divorcees struggle with. The Child Support Enforcement Agency, or CSEA, has established federal guidelines regarding how much parents must pay, but every case is slightly different. Those who live in Arizona...
Co-parenting is one of the most important yet often challenging tasks former spouses have to face after a divorce. Managing a cooperative dynamic with an ex is critical to the success and wellbeing of children from a past marriage. These dynamics can often present...
Every divorce in Arizona requires full disclosure of marital assets before proceeding with the property division process. When a marital estate includes a family business, the process becomes more complicated. A current valuation of the business must be completed. The...
The Pew Research Center reports that older couples are divorcing twice as often as they did in the 1990s, and this means that more Arizona couples who divorce may be dealing with complex financial matters. The increasing popularity of annuities means these are a...
Many men in Arizona become fathers without marrying the mothers of their children. Currently, 40 percent of all children born come from unwed parents. Men who are not married to the mothers should take specific steps to establish their legal rights as parents....
Women in Arizona contemplating divorce might need to brace themselves for unexpected financial issues. A survey of 1,785 women found that 46 percent of them had experienced financial surprises when ending their marriages. Part of the problem arose from the high number...
People in Phoenix considering divorce may be concerned about how their assets will be affected by the property division process that accompanies the end of a marriage. Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, and other forms of retirement funds are often some of the...
Arizona parents who are separated or divorced know that co-parenting after a split has many challenges. However, to make co-parenting work, both parents must be ready to cooperate and keep the focus on the best interest of the children. Negotiating life after child...