Divorcing or separating parents in Arizona need to determine child custody. For much of the 20th century, family courts believed that children belonged with their mothers, and judges almost always granted full custody to mothers. Cultural changes in the past decades,...
Arizona fans of the Dixie Chicks may not be aware of the personal drama going on behind the scenes involving the band's lead singer, Natalie Maines. The singer is in a contentious divorce with actor Adrian Pasdar. The singer wants the prenuptial agreement that was...
Depending on the details, different divorces in Arizona require different strategies. Some high-asset separations may require going to court and seeking witnesses. These individuals are often deemed "experts" who can provide important testimony on a contested issue....
People who make the decision to divorce likely know how involved the process can be. They still may fail to consider certain aspects that can have a significant impact on a finalized divorce agreement. Typically, those aspects are financial. If you've decided to...
Dividing assets during the divorce process is something that most Arizona family law attorneys deal with on a regular basis. However, they are facing a new issue. Cryptocurrency assets are presenting two specific challenges that throw a wrinkle into the equation...
Even when parents divorce on fairly amicable terms in Arizona, there's always the potential for co-parenting conflicts to arise. Disagreements sometimes involve differing parenting styles while other issues are more serious in nature. No matter what's at the heart of...
Individuals over the age of 50 in Arizona and throughout the country may be more likely to divorce than Americans in other age groups. While divorce can be challenging at any age, it can be especially challenging to do so later in life. For instance, there may be...
There are many ways a person might discover that his or her spouse is hiding assets during a divorce in Arizona. This might be done because a spouse is trying to avoid sharing assets during the divorce, conceal an affair or both of these things. For example, one woman...
Parents in Arizona who are paying child support may have those payments terminated in the future. However, a paying parent is generally required to meet their support obligations until an order is modified or rescinded. For example, a child may become emancipated...
Divorce is a common outcome of many marriages today. Most people, when they wed, probably think optimistically about their relationship and never consider the possibility of divorce. As we all know, however, it can happen to anyone. If you're considering divorce, you...