A couple that shares a child, but is no longer together as a couple, will have to decide how to deal with certain issues. These include legal decision making, joint legal decision making, sole-legal decision making and a parenting time plan. The amount of time parents...
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Arizona law and property obtained during the marriage
For Phoenix couples who choose to end their marriage, one of the most difficult and contested aspects of the divorce is often dividing the property. In many instances, the couple is simply trying to keep what they believe is rightfully theirs. In others, it could be...
Child custody is based on your child’s best interests
When Arizona parents go through divorces, there is often a lot of focus on where their children will live. Sole physical custody of a child will place that youth in the exclusive care of one parent while joint physical custody will allow the child to move between his...
Challenging claims of paternity can be a difficult process
Often, when an Arizona resident hears a story about paternity, it involves a father fighting to gain access to the child or children he believes are rightly his. Establishing paternity can be an important step in this process as it provides the basis for creating a...
Understand your financial situation before you file for divorce
Most successful ventures in life begin with a plan. Whether it has to do with an Arizona resident accomplishing a personal goal or a Phoenix business meeting its corporate objectives, a plan can take a person from just thinking about making progress to actually...
Can I pay my past due child support obligation as a lump sum?
Some bills only come once, such as those for a doctor's visit or the purchase of an item of personal property. Others can come every month until a Phoenix resident pays off the associated debt or obligation. Monthly rents or mortgages, car payments and credit card...
Who gets the money in a pre-marriage account after divorce?
It is not uncommon for Arizonians to get married later in life. As such, some Arizonians find themselves tying the knot for the first time after accumulating significant property and wealth in their own names. Depending upon the marital property laws in a person's...
The role of relocation in an Arizona child custody case
Arizona parents must balance many responsibilities to keep their families' lives afloat. From holding down their jobs to ensuring that their children receive the care and love that they need to thrive, getting through each day can be a struggle when small hurdles...
You may be eligible for relative visitation rights
There is no question that divorces tear Arizona families apart. Especially when children are involved in the termination of a couple's marital union, the emotions and stresses of separating a family can be incredibly strong. While it is often the immediate family...
Parents shunned online for child support deficiencies
Last week President Barack Obama made his State of the Union speech to the American public. Additionally, Arizona's governor, Doug Ducey, also made a State of the Union address that focused on issues of importance to the state's residents. An important family law...

