When a married couple makes the decision to begin a family and have children, it is a huge step. The family dynamics will change forever, and family finances will be significantly impacted as well. So, logic dictates that when a divorce occurs, issues regarding the...
Couples in Arizona who are going through the divorce process are likely to encounter certain terms that are unfamiliar to them. After all, for many people their interactions with divorce court are the first time that they have ever had contact with the judicial...
You are getting ready to file for divorce, but you have children to consider and have concerns about how parenting time will end up working out. That is okay. Worrying about child custody is certainly normal for any parent in Arizona or elsewhere who is in your exact...
Studying a social compact as significant as marriage has long been a favorite pastime of sociologists and psychologists. The intimate, personal relationship between a husband and wife can be fertile ground for getting a read on how the human mind works. But, can...
We all face situations in life when we might have unrealistic expectations about what is going to occur. Sometimes, the best we can do is "hope for the best and prepare for the worst," as the old saying goes. But, no one wants to go into something as serious as a...
Child support can become a contentious issue in any divorce case in Arizona because it involves two things that are hugely important to everyone: their kids and their money. Child custody and support are oftentimes intertwined as problematic issues before the court,...
These days, many children are born to parents who are not married. This is a vastly different societal change than what was seen 50 years ago. There is not much of a stigma to being born "out of wedlock" anymore, and, with good reason - children don't choose their...
When Arizona residents are in the process of getting a divorce, they don't want to make any financial missteps that could prove to be extremely costly down the line. Yes, the family law courts seek to provide fairness in their rulings, but there are times when the...
The thought of getting divorced can understandably be confusing and stressful. After all, during a divorce, you and your spouse are essentially untangling your lives both emotionally and financially. The more strongly your lives intertwine, and the longer they are...
For many people in Arizona who are going through a divorce, the issue of child custody can be the most nerve-racking. Every parent wants what is best for their child, and, in a divorce, each parent likely thinks that they are the best one to take care of the child and...