Divorce hits you from every direction. It is an emotional roller coaster for you and your family. It also can have an impact on your credit score. Your marital status is not part of your credit report. However, unless you are careful, a divorce can damage your credit...
Separation is a path you never thought you and our spouse would take, yet you find yourself living alone. Not too much time will pass before you will need to take the next step to end your marriage legally. Even though the two of you believe divorce is the most...
Custody battles are often exhausting situations as parents work to make sure that they have adequate time with their children. Understanding Arizona laws may go a long way in ensuring that you know how to proceed in your fight for parental rights. Arizona follows the...
Divorced fathers in Arizona may have a better chance of getting equal custody of their children than they did in the past. Many divorce lawyers have noticed that courts are regularly awarding parents joint custody, and fathers are being treated as equal parents. In...
As you embark on the path to divorce, you may understandably feel lost and fearful of what is to come. This is especially the case if you and your spouse have amassed a substantial amount of assets or high-value assets over the course of marriage. However, the more...
When Arizonans decide to get divorced, they might have to deal with property division, spousal support, child custody and child support. Once they have worked out agreements about each of these issues, they might also want to think about life insurance in case the...
Every child custody case in Arizona is different with its own unique challenges. The key is to ensure the child's best interests are served. In some instances, the child will be turned over to a temporary guardian. Understanding temporary guardianship is key. There...
People in Arizona who decide to divorce may struggle more with reaching a child custody agreement than with other important parts of the end of a marriage, including negotiating property division and spousal support. Many parents fear that they will lose their close...
Arizona is a community property state, which means that all property and debts acquired during marriage belong to both spouses. When couples file for divorce in a community property state, each spouse is entitled to half of all community property. By contrast, many...
Spousal support is not an automatic part of divorce. This may concern you, or it may provide relief, depending on your circumstances. Whether you are hoping to receive alimony or fighting to avoid it, having a general understanding of how a spouse may qualify for...